APPLICATION PERIOD: December 2nd–16th, 2024, FOR THE 2025 SEASON
KIPINÄRAHASTO is a fund established by IF Gnistan ry in 2013. The aim of the fund is to provide financial support to the club’s junior players. The rules of the Kipinärahasto fund are approved by Gnistan ry's Executive Board.
The aim of the fund is to emphasise responsibility at the club and individual level for young people’s hobbies and to enable individual players to play football in spite of financial difficulties.
Gnistan ry’s junior players and their families are eligible to apply for financial support from the fund. The criteria for the financial support may vary slightly from one season to the next. The primary criteria for being granted the financial support are the family’s financial situation and ability to pay player fees and purchase the necessary equipment. As a rule, camp and match travel and non-footballing events are not covered by the financial support. Financial support from the Kipinärahasto fund is granted only to players whose families do not have adequate financial resources. The support is granted only to players who are motivated and committed to playing football. The player’s development potential also a contributing factor in awarding financial support, but it is not a prerequisite.
Decisions on financial support for junior footballers are made by a three-person panel appointed by the Executive Board. Gnistan ry's Executive Board approves the sum and general principles of the financial support based on the Kipinärahasto fund's proposal annually before the club's autumn meeting. If Kipinärahasto's funds are exhausted, the payment of previously confirmed financial support may be suspended during a financial support period.
The fund is a separate unit with its own account, and its assets cannot be used for activities other than its stipulated purpose. In extreme exceptional circumstances (force majeure conditions), funds may be raised for the Kipinärahasto fund, and awarded from the fund, to a beneficiary separately designated by the Executive Board of IF Gnistan ry.
The player's commitment to the club is a prerequisite for receiving the financial support. If the player moves to another club during the season (December–September), the financial support paid out to the player will be recovered. Players can apply for the financial support during the period 2.12.-16.12.2024 by filling out the application linked below. Before approving the financial support, the Kipinärahasto panel will confirm that the team manager endorses the application. The decisions are communicated to the team manager by e-mail by 3.1.2025. The team manager will then inform the applicants on their team. The financial support period for the following year starts in January.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORM FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
An application period for financial support can also be opened in the middle of the period subject to a decision by Gnistan ry's Executive Board.
The fundraising activities of the Kipinärahasto fund primarily consist of donations from private individuals and businesses, as well as applications for public grants. The fund applies for a money collection permit in accordance with the Money Collection Act. If you want to support our junior players through the Kipinä Fund, you can donate any amount to the account – THE KIPINÄRAHASTO FUND'S BANK ACCOUNT: FI53 1347 3000 4135 87
For larger donations, please contact our CEO Ilkka Vanala ilkka.vanala@gnistan.fi
Money collection permit RA/2024/766
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KIPINÄRAHASTO is a fund established by IF Gnistan Ry in 2013, the purpose of which is to financially support the club’s junior players. The rules of the Kipinärahasto are confirmed by the board of Gnistan Ry.
The goal of the fund is to emphasize the responsibility of young people at the club and individual level for their hobby and to enable individual players to enjoy their hobby despite financial difficulties.
Gnistan Ry’s junior players and their families can apply for support. The support criteria may vary slightly from season to season. The primary criterion for receiving support is the family’s financial situation and the ability to pay player fees and acquire the necessary equipment. Camp and game trips, as well as events outside of football, are basically outside of support. Support from the Kipinärahasto is granted only to those players whose families’ financial resources are insufficient. Support is only granted to players who are motivated and committed to playing football. The player’s development potential also contributes to receiving support, but this factor is not a prerequisite for receiving support.
Support decisions for junior players are made by a three-member panel chosen by the board of the association. Gnistan Ry’s board approves the level of the support amount and the general principles based on Kipinärahasto’s proposal every year before the club’s autumn meeting.
The fund is a separate unit, with its own account, and its funds cannot be used for activities other than its stated purpose under any circumstances.
As a condition for receiving support, it is assumed that the player commits to the club. If you transfer to another club in the middle of the season (December-September), the support money received will be recovered. You can apply for support between 2nd December and 16th December 2024 by filling out this application. Before accepting the supports, the Kipinäpanel checks the team leader’s side for the support. The decisions will be notified by e-mail by January 3, 2025 to the team leader, who will inform the applicants of his team. The support period starts in January for the following year.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORM FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The application can also be opened in the middle of the season by decision of the board of Gnistan Ry.
Kipinärahasto collects its funds mainly through donations from individuals and companies and from public grant applications. If you would like to support our young players through Kipinärahasto you can make a donation here: KIPINÄRAHASTON TILINUMERO: FI53 1347 3000 4135 87
Money collection permit RA/2024/766
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