Finding the right funding to get your big ideas and projects off the ground can be tricky. We’ve compiled a handy list of organisations that provide grants of £10,000 and above for physical activity and sports projects and facilities.
Securing large grants can feel like hard work. We hope this page will make it easier to find the funding you need to achieve your goals. It’s also worth trying the Funding Central tool to identify the best funding streams for your projects.
Sport England provides large grant funding nationally, and has a series of Tackling Inactivity themed rounds. They’re aimed towards individuals, community groups and organisations within and outside of the sector.
Here are just a couple of Sport England’s available funds, but you can find information on more of their large funding streams here.
To explore how you could contribute to project costs by other means instead of or as well as applying for their grants, take a look at this handy page.
Tell Sport England your Great Idea, why you want to do it and who you're trying to help and they'll let you know whether they can support you.
Visit siteFor clubs that have experienced short term financial difficulty or who have had to adapt how they operate due to the pandemic. Get up to £10,000 of matched funding to keep your community physically active.
Visit siteSport England isn’t the only possible funding source. Here are some other national sources of large grants.
Open to registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations based in the UK that work with disadvantaged children and young people. Grants £10,000 and above for up to 3 years.
Visit siteLoans of £50,000 to £150,000 to help sports organisations to support the development of revenue streams and become sustainable.
Visit siteVarious investments available for organisations aiming to make lasting impacts related to the Relief's social change themes. Themes include gender equality, providing safe places and promoting mental health.
Visit siteInvests in facilities and equipment to transform communities by supporting and growing grassroots football. Not a football fan? Check out the National Governing Body for your chosen sport for any funding opportunities.
Visit siteHaving the right facilities and spaces for your community can unlock so many more active opportunities and be the key to bringing people together. Here are some large grants to support these sizeable projects.
This fund supports projects or not-for-profit organisations to undertake work that is eligible under the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), for example maintaining public amenities, biodiversity and historical sites. Up to £50,000.
Visit siteAre you a not-for-profit organisation or local authority looking to create or improve buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community? Veolia supports community and environmental projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. £10,200 and above.
Visit siteCreate, expand and improve local youth facilities and their services to drive positive outcomes for young people. Including improved mental and physical wellbeing, and skills for life and work.
Visit siteHelping us tackle inactivity to boost health and happiness
