Physical activity, sport & leisure

Funding for physical activity, sport and leisure

  • GWR Customer and Community Improvement Fund

    APPLY BY 2 FEBRUARY 2026 GWR is inviting bids for up to £25,000 from its Customer and Community Improvement Fund. The fund is designed to support small and medium rail-related projects that can be completed over the course of the 2026/27 financial year. As well as being rail related, projects should have a customer and […]

  • Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

    Funding is available from Barchester’s Charitable Foundation for projects to support older people and adults with a disability. The focus of the foundation is on helping people to connect with others in their local community and so grants can be made for projects that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. Applications […]

  • The Giving Machine: Community Grants

    Small charities can apply for a £250 grant to support their work. There are eight unrestricted grants available each quarter. Any not-for-profit organisation with a turnover of less than £1m can apply, including: You just need to explain what your organisation does, how you would spend £250 and how it would make a difference to […]

  • Path Accessibility Fund

    The Ramblers Path Accessibility Fund supports projects to make paths more accessible, particularly focusing on removing the barriers that prevent those with reduced mobility getting outdoors. The funding can be used for projects on Public Rights of Way (PROW). The fund welcomes applications for: The average grant is £2,500 but larger grants will be considered […]

  • King Charles III Charitable Fund

    The King Charles III Charitable Fund awards small grants of up to £3,000 a year for up to three years to community-based organisations. Each year there are three application rounds for the small grants programme, each focusing on different funding themes. Applications open in January for organisations with projects that fit with the Social Inclusion […]

  • BBC Children in Need

    BBC Children in Need funding is intended to create lasting, positive change for the children and young people who need it most. Grants can therefore be used to support children who are facing challenges such as growing up in poverty, mental health issues, being ill or disabled, family challenges, and social injustice. Applications can be […]

  • Another Way Women’s Foundation

    Grants are available for sustainable, cooperative, community-led initiatives aimed at securing a brighter and fairer future for women and girls by tackling the root causes of gender inequality. Another Way Women’s Foundation provides funding for pilot or start-up initiatives as well as core funding to enable the delivery of services. There are two grant schemes: […]

  • Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

    The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust offers small grants to help disabled people to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching. Disability groups and programmes, clubs, schools and associations can apply for grants of up to £1,600 to support people with all disabilities, (including physical impairment, deaf, learning disability, visually […]

  • Fisheries Improvement Programme

    The Environment Agency is inviting applications from angling clubs and other organisations for funding to improve the sustainability of fishing habitats and improve access and facilities for anglers. The Fisheries Improvement Programme has a total budget of £730,000 for 2026 with an initial allocation of £30,000 earmarked for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. […]

  • Village Halls Fund: Small Grants

    The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund has reopened for applications for small grants. If you are making modest improvements to a village hall, such as a heating upgrade or a new kitchen, you can apply for a grant to cover 20% of your eligible costs, up to a maximum of £5,000. There is just a […]