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Project Code: SMK27

Consultation Date: Thursday 23rd October – Thursday 6th November 2025

Organisation Name: Smethwick Sparks Basketball Club

Project Name: Smethwick Sparks 

Smethwick Sparks Basketball Club was formed in April 2025, with the purpose of providing basketball to positively impact the community and behaviour in the school and now want to provide for the wider community at a competitive and social level.

The organisation runs training sessions 5 days a week and a community day where anyone can take part in a basketball session. There are 4 competitive teams within the club with the club having 84 members. 

The organisation are currently running training sessions to prepare for the upcoming basketball games. 

The organisation would like to apply to CIL funding to purchase basketball equipment. This will enable the group to use professional equipment that would be required to play in league games. 

Amount of CIL funding being requested is £2,743.56