Parkinson’s UK is re-opening its grants programme to help people with Parkinson’s to get and stay active. You can apply for between £500 and £3,000 to help people with Parkinson’s become and stay active, or help people increase their levels of physical activity. This year’s programme will re-open on 10 March and Parkinson’s UK will […]
Physical activity, sport & leisure
Funding for physical activity, sport and leisure
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Postcode Local Trust
The Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the west of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and the environment. For 2025, the funding is for projects and activities relating to the following themes: enabling participation in physical activity enabling participation in the arts improving […]
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Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Each year, the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation gives more than £4.5 million in grants to capital projects that support communities and provide facilities for those in need. Charities that are seeking funding for a capital project such as new build, major refurbishment or transport, can apply to the Foundation for a contribution towards the costs. […]
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Alpkit Foundation
Small grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK. Grants from the Alpkit Foundation are in the region of £50 to £500 and are intended for: diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range […]
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation provides revenue funding to support charitable work in the UK. The foundation spends around £45m to £50m a year through its grant programme which has three funding priorities: Our natural world – grants to help restore and protect: species health and habitats; sustainable and ethical food (encompassing nature-friendly farming and fishing); […]
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Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation provides grants up to £5,000 for projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings. The aim is to help those in need: this could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages. The funding can be used for projects that […]
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Community Ownership Fund: CLOSED
The Community Ownership Fund (COF) which was originally due to close at the end of March 2025 has now been closed to new applications. The aim of the programme was to support community groups to take ownership of assets that are at risk of being lost to the community. This included sports facilities, arts and […]
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Army Benevolent Fund
The Army Benevolent Fund gives grants to charities and organisations that provide lifetime support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families. The funding is intended to support charities and organisations with projects and activities that directly benefit the Army community in six key areas: independent living; elderly care; training and education; mental wellbeing; helping army […]
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Steel Charitable Trust: UK Under-26 Fund
The Steel Charitable Trust has launched a new funding strategy with changes to its grants programme. From 2025, it will offer two funding streams: one focused on activities benefiting Luton; and a new Under-26 Fund for the rest of the UK. Under-26 Fund Charities can apply for funding for projects that focus on creating educational […]
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Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply to the Bruce Wake Charitable Trust for funding to help provide leisure activities for people with physical disabilities. There is a particular focus on assisting wheelchair users and the Trust will therefore favour applications which meet one or all of the following criteria: the potential beneficiaries are physically […]