Physical activity, sport & leisure

Funding for physical activity, sport and leisure

  • 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 […]

  • Clare Milne Trust

    The Clare Milne Trust supports people living with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall. Clare Milne was the granddaughter of A.A. Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh. The Trust makes grants to small, registered charities that work directly with people who have disabilities and who live in Devon or Cornwall. Projects should benefit […]

  • The Fore

    The Fore offers grants of up to £45,000 to help charitable organisations to grow, strengthen and become more efficient or resilient. The Fore provides unrestricted grants that can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding and can be for one to three years. The grants should have a transformational impact on […]

  • Livewell Foundation

    The Livewell Foundation supports projects and initiatives that will help improve health and wellbeing, prevent ill health or reduce social isolation within Plymouth and South West Devon. The foundation provides small grants up to £1,000 and large grants up to £10,000 for projects or initiatives that will: There is currently a particular focus on supporting […]

  • Airbnb Best of British Fund

    Hospitality businesses that are doing great work to support tourism in their local area can apply for a grant from the Airbnb Best of British fund. The grants are intended to reward tourism businesses for the contribution they make to the local economy. Projects should fall into at least one of the following categories: You […]

  • John Rayner Charitable Trust

    The John Rayner Charitable Trust makes donations to small and medium-sized charities that support the following: The Trust likes to support charities that show a passion for their cause and have tangible goals. Grants are between £1,000 and £5,000 and can be used for individual projects as well as for core costs.

  • W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation

    The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation provides grants to registered charities that provide care and improve the wellbeing of people over the age of 65. You can apply for a grant of £1,000 to £1,500 for capital works and innovative projects: Salaries and everyday running costs cannot be covered. This funding is for registered charities that […]

  • BlueSpark Foundation

    BlueSpark Foundation supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. The foundation aims to help children and young people between the ages of 5 and 22 to reach their full potential by supporting projects that: Projects can include a range of activities such as academic […]

  • Arnold Clark Community Fund

    Grants are available for community projects and for organisations supporting people experiencing hardship or you can apply for a free youth sports kit for your team. The funding comes from the Arnold Clark Community Fund which was set up to support community groups and charities that benefit their local community. There are three separate funds: […]

  • Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

    The Football Foundation has announced new funding to improve football facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football. The new fund, the Lionesses HERe to Play Fund, provides grants up to £25,000 to help make football facilities more inclusive, safe and welcoming for women and girls. You can apply for up to 75% of your total project […]