Physical activity, sport & leisure

Funding for physical activity, sport and leisure

  • 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 […]

  • 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); […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Misses Barrie Charitable Trust

    The Misses Barrie Charitable Trust provides small grants to charities. The focus is on supporting the arts, young people, old people and people with disabilities or health conditions. Small and medium-sized charities in Devon can apply (charities in Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Surrey and Scotland are also eligible). Most grants are in the range of £1,000 to […]

  • Sport England: help to recover from storm damage

    Sport England has announced that it is currently prioritising support from its Movement Fund for sports facilities and pitches that have been damaged by recent severe weather. Community organisations affected by the impact of recent storms can apply to the Movement Fund to recover quickly. Funding can be used to help with emergency costs including: […]

  • Home Instead Charities

    Grants are available for small grassroots community groups and small local registered charities that are providing activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK. Home Instead Charities provides two levels of funding: Grants of up to £500 for small grassroots organisations Grants of up to […]

  • South West Water Community Grants

    South West Water has two grant schemes to support communities in the SWW area. Neighbourhood Fund There is a total budget of £100,000 to help fund community groups that benefit people and the environment. Schools, registered charities, other not-for-profit organisations, CICs and community groups can apply for a grant of £1,000 or £2,000 to help […]