Aims/priorities: Unrestricted grants are available for community and voluntary sports groups across the UK and Ireland, delivering activities for a social purpose to under-represented communities.
Since Cash4Clubs aims to get vital funds to clubs that need it most, priority will be given to applications from groups working in areas of high deprivation and engaging adults from specific under-represented groups. That means those who:
- Are supporting adults living in an area of high deprivation. (Using Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation and the Pobal HP Deprivation Index).
- Increase access to sport for one or more under-represented groups, including women, people from racially diverse communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community.
- Encourage adults who would not usually engage in sport to take part. Examples include activities that support physical and mental wellbeing or tackle issues such as loneliness and rural isolation.
- Address broader social issues for the local community, for example tackling crime and anti-social behaviour or supporting community cohesion.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups and traditional sports clubs.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Be either registered charities or clubs with a structured governance and constitution.
- Demonstrate that they are using sport for wider social purposes and aiming to increase participation of adults from underrepresented groups. There is particular interest in reaching groups working in areas of higher deprivation.
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Organisations who work with young people aged under 18.
- Projects which are aimed at or support young people aged under 18.
- Trips abroad.
- Costs associated with elite sport or talent development.
- Individuals.
- Organisations/clubs that run junior activities.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £2,000 are available.
Deadline: The fund is expected to open for applications from Thursday 1 October until 1 January 2027.
Application process: The guidelines, frequently asked questions, and information on the application process are available here.
Contact information:
Email: grants@sported.org.uk
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