Tyler Nelson wrote: To those heading up sports clubs, community groups and community events, there is and likely will be Sponsorship money offered by developers proposing controversial renewable energy and mining projects.
These projects are not operating yet, often don’t have planning approval, don’t employ anyone local, they don’t need you as a customer now or in the future, the developers are not based locally, developers won’t be around long term and profits from developers won’t be staying locally. 
So why would they be splashing sponsorship money around town now?  Why, because they are looking to buy community support. Why are they looking to buy community support?
Because the developers know their projects will do harm to individuals, family’s, community’s and the environment. Instead of addressing these issues it’s easier for them to enter communities and buy support from clubs, community groups and events. 
When this sponsorship money is accepted they use this acceptance of this sponsorship money as “positive community feedback” to promote the community’s approval of their proposed project. 
By taking the money you are condoning their behaviour. And then who wants to speak out against a major sponsor of a local club or event? 
Please give some thought to developing a policy for your club/group that outlines who it is appropriate to accept sponsorship money from in the current environment.