Welcome to the Sported Funding Bulletin. This page is here to help you find funding opportunities that may be available to your group or organisation.
We know that funding is a priority for many groups in our network, and that finding the right opportunity can sometimes feel complicated.
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Each fund has its own eligibility criteria. If you find a fund that looks suitable, please open the website link and read the guidance carefully before applying.
Finding a fund is an important first step, but it is not the only part of securing funding. If you need more support, you can also explore the resources available on the Hub.
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Access Broadband Cymru Grant Scheme 16171
Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £800. A grant scheme designed to improve broadband speeds across Wales for individuals, businesses, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations, particularly those in rural communities. The Access Broadband Cymru Grant Scheme (ABC) provides grant funding to support the installation of a broadband solution to any premises within Wales that is unable to achieve a connection via any other means.
No deadline is stated
Ambition North Wales - Clean Energy Fund 16237
Ambition North Wales is offering discretionary funding. Funding is available in North Wales to help businesses and community organisations invest in clean energy and decarbonisation projects, with the aim of reducing costs, improving efficiency and creating new opportunities. The funding is intended to support clean energy projects by enabling businesses and voluntary organisations to build a more sustainable future.
No deadline is stated
Be Active Wales Fund 16065
Grants of up to £50,000 are available to support community sports clubs and organisations in Wales for projects to reduce inequality, create long-term sustainability and introduce new or different ways of operating. The funding is intended to support projects aimed at upskilling volunteers, developing new ways of delivering physical activity, using technology to engage more people, and reaching those currently under-represented in sport and physical activity.
Next deadline: 8 January 2027
Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust 16238
Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available for registered charities undertaking social welfare or community projects in the greater Birmingham area or the region of North Wales. The Bernard Piggott Trust provides grants to registered charities working in The greater Birmingham area, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Coventry, Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Conwy or Isle of Anglesey.
No deadline is stated
Bernard Sunley Foundation 16154
Bernard Sunley Foundation is offering one-off capital grants available to registered charities in England and Wales for projects in the areas of community, education, health and social welfare. The aim of the foundation is to help raise the quality of life in England and Wales, particularly for the young, disadvantaged and older people.
No deadline is stated
Blaenau Gwent - Pride in Place Fund: Small Grant Scheme 16231
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering funding of up to £25,000. Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve community facilities, enhance green spaces and strengthen pride in place across Blaenau Gwent. The funding is intended for projects that improve community facilities and green spaces, delivering lasting improvements that make communities more sustainable, accessible and vibrant while strengthening pride in place across Blaenau Gwent.
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund 16229
Ørsted’s is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to a range of not-for-profit organisations for new or existing community and environmental projects that benefit local residents in Denbighshire, Flintshire, the Wirral and Sefton. The fund will provide up to £225,000 each year over a 25-year period (2015-2040).
Next deadline: 31 March 2027
Caerphilly - Pride in Place Impact Fund 16494
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering discretionary funding. Funding is available to organisations to support community-based enhancements across Caerphilly, as part of the Pride in Place Impact Fund. The funding is intended to support projects focused on the following investment categories: Community spaces - creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control of underused but valued local assets. Deadline: 31 December 2026.
Capital Grant - Supporting the Future of Community Facilities 16398
Coalfields Regeneration Trust offers grants from £500 to £7,000 for capital improvements. Open to charities, CICs and community groups in Wales. Funding supports repairs, refurbishment, energy efficiency measures and equipment that improve community buildings and spaces. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Cardiff - Period Dignity Grant 16239
City of Cardiff Council is offering funding of up to £2,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in the Cardiff local authority area for projects to ensure period dignity for those who menstruate from low income households. The aim of the funding is to ensure low income households have access to free-of-charge period products that are accessible in a practical and dignified way.
No deadline is stated
Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Fund 16234
RWE Renewables UK Limited is offering funding of up to £100,000. Grants are available for projects benefiting communities within the rural area of Conwy and Denbighshire. Funding is available to support community based projects that will make a positive difference to the lives of the residents of Conwy and Denbighshire.
No deadline is stated
Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Coalfields Community Grants Programme Wales 16155
Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £7,000. Capital grants are available for voluntary and community organisations in coalfield areas of Wales to safeguard, maintain, and/or improve their community facility. The funding is intended to support community and voluntary organisations to maintain or improve community facilities and buildings they own or manage on a long-term lease, for the benefit of coalfield communities in Wales.
No deadline is stated
Comic Relief Cwtch Communities 16366
Comic Relief offers grants of up to £35,000 for project and core costs. Open to charities, CICs and community organisations across Wales. Funding supports grassroots organisations to strengthen resilience, expand impact and deliver positive change in local communities. Closing date: 2 November 2026.
Community Facilities Programme 16399
Welsh Government offers grants of up to £25,000 for capital projects. Open to community organisations across Wales. Funding supports improvements to well-used community facilities that deliver services, activities and opportunities benefiting local residents. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Community Facilities Programme (Wales) 16156
Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £300,000. Capital grants are available for community-led voluntary and community sector organisations to develop and improve community facilities in Wales in order to tackle poverty and its effects. The funding is intended to help organisations develop and improve facilities for communities in order to tackle poverty and its effects, increasing opportunity, creating prosperity for all, and developing resilient communities where people are engaged and empowered.
No deadline is stated
Ford Britain Trust (Small grants) 16365
Ford Britain Trust offers grants of up to £250 for capital and project costs. Open to charities, schools, sports clubs and community groups near Ford locations. Funding supports education, environmental projects, youth activities, inclusion and wider community benefit. Closing date: 31 October 2026.
Fund for Wales 16153
Community Foundation Wales offers grants of up to £2,500 for project, core and capital costs. Open to small community-led organisations with annual income below £100,000. Funding supports stronger communities, healthier lives, environmental improvement, heritage and culture. Closing date: 9 November 2026.
Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust 16140
Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for charities for general charitable purposes in Great Britain. The Trustees have complete discretion as to the type of charitable work supported, however the Trust has focused on supporting projects relating to young people, people with disabilities, the environment and the arts over the last few years.
No deadline is stated
Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity 16189
Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available for Welsh charities to improve individual and community wellbeing through projects in the arts, education, health, and social action. The funding is intended for Welsh charities whose work benefits people in Wales in the areas of the arts, music, youth, community and wellbeing.
No deadline is stated
Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm Community Fund 16235
RWE Renewables UK Limited is offering funding of up to £75,000. Grants are available for projects benefiting communities within the coastal communities of Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire. Funding is available to support community based projects that will make a positive difference to the lives of the residents of Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire's coastal region.
No deadline is stated
Legacy Leisure - Community Grant 16382
Legacy Leisure offers grants of up to £1,000 for sport and physical activity projects. Open to charities, CICs, schools, sports clubs and community groups. Funding supports initiatives that improve health, wellbeing and participation in sport and leisure activities. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Masonic SEN & Disabilities Fund 16383
Masonic Charitable Foundation offers grants of up to £60,000 for project and core costs. Open to charities in England and Wales supporting children and young people with SEND. Funding supports early intervention, accessible education and leisure opportunities, and specialist advice services. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Merthyr Tydfil - Pride in Place Fund 16230
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering funding of up to £75,000. Funding is available to organisations to support projects that strengthen community engagement, build resilience and independence, improve local neighbourhoods and increase community pride across Merthyr Tydfil. The funding is intended to support projects that demonstrate strong alignment with local priorities, clear community benefit, and the ability to deliver tangible outcomes.
Deadline: 2 October 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation 16233
Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation is offering discretionary funding. Funding is available to support local communities in specific postcode areas of South Wales, Hereford, Gloucester and Bristol. The Foundation aims to support projects that will have a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged or vulnerable people in communities located in specific postcode areas of South Wales and South West England.
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Moondance Foundation 16173
Moondance Foundation is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations for good causes which benefit communities in Wales. The funding is intended for projects that prevent or relieve poverty, support the welfare and well-being of women, children, the elderly and the vulnerable in society, improve health outcomes, raise educational standards and preserve the environment for future generations.
No deadline is stated
Morrisons Foundation - Connecting Communities 16133
Morrisons Foundation offers grants of up to £20,000 for capital projects. Open to registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales. Funding fully covers projects that improve community facilities and support local people experiencing disadvantage, poor health or financial hardship. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
National Lottery Awards for All - Wales 16174
National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations, schools and statutory bodies in Wales to support projects that improve the lives of local communities, and to help community organisations change and adapt to new and future challenges. The funding is intended to support projects that deliver positive outcomes for local communities and meet at least one of the National Lottery Community Fund's priorities, which are: Bringing people together to build strong relationships in and across communities.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Community Fund - People and Places (Wales) 16193
National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering funding of up to £500,000. Grants are available to voluntary, community and public sector organisations in Wales to support the delivery of projects that work closely with communities, building on their strengths and experiences and helping with the issues that matter most to them. The funding is intended to support voluntary, community and public sector organisations to deliver new or existing projects that benefit local communities.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Great Ideas 16176
National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations, and statutory bodies, to support innovative and strategically important project ideas that encourage positive social change in Wales. The funding is intended to support projects that deliver positive outcomes for local communities.
No deadline is stated
Neath Port Talbot - Pride in Place Impact Fund 16495
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering discretionary funding. Funding is available to organisations to support community-based enhancements across Neath Port Talbot, as part of the Pride in Place Impact Fund. The funding is intended to support projects focused on the following investment categories: Community spaces - creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control of underused but valued local assets. Deadline: 31 December 2026.
North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Community Fund - Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl 16236
Greencoat UK Wind is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available to community organisations for projects that will benefit the residents of Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl. Funding is available to support community based projects that will make a positive difference to the lives of the residents of Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl.
No deadline is stated
Pembrokeshire - Pride in Place Impact Fund 16496
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering discretionary funding. Funding is available to organisations to support community-based enhancements across Pembrokeshire, as part of the Pride in Place Impact Fund. The funding is intended to support projects focused on the following investment categories: Community spaces - creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control of underused but valued local assets. Deadline: 31 December 2026.
Pembrokeshire - South Hook LNG Community Fund 16232
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) is offering funding of up to £5,000. Financial assistance is available to local, not-for-profit organisations and community groups in Pembrokeshire to assist with the costs of community projects and initiatives. The funding is intended to support projects and initiatives which: Support communities in Pembrokeshire.
Deadline: 2 November 2026
Port of Milford Haven's Community Fund 16477
Milford Haven Port Authority is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available to charities, voluntary organisations, community organisations and social enterprises working within Pembrokeshire for projects and events that benefit local communities. The funding is intended for projects and events that support community action and the Port's aims of maintaining safety on the waterway, protecting the environment and creating opportunities for future generations. Deadline: 16 November 2026.
Robert Clutterbuck Charitable Trust 16138
The Robert Clutterbuck Charitable Trust is offering funding of up to £3,000. Grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales with a preference for projects in Cheshire and Hertfordshire. The Trust awards grants to registered charities to support projects rather than running costs.
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Sport Wales - A Place for Sport (with Crowdfunding) 16168
National Lottery is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants are available for not-for-profit sports clubs or community groups in Wales who want to create, enhance, or redevelop sports facilities for the benefit of their community and who can raise their initial funding through crowdfunding. The funding aims to help community organisations crowdfunding for capital (building or refurbishment) works that will enhance spaces within their local area, to enable people to have a better experience, to ensure facilities are more environmentally and financially sustainable.
No deadline is stated
Sports Foundation for the Disabled Organisation Grants 16386
Sports Foundation for the Disabled offers grants of up to £1,000 for specialist sports equipment. Open to charities, schools, sports clubs and community organisations in Wales and South West England. Funding supports participation opportunities for people with physical disabilities and visual impairments. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Wales Community Asset Loan Fund (CALF) 16180
Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £300,000. Loans are available to community groups in Wales that are seeking to bring property into community ownership. Additionally, small grants are available to support purchasing organisations with the sustainable management of their property. The funding is intended to support local organisations in purchasing property for community use, or for use by groups that will benefit the community.
No deadline is stated
Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary 16151
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is offering funding of up to £2,500. A bursary is available to provide financial support for an individual working in Wales' voluntary sector seeking to develop their leadership skills. The funding is intended to support a selected individual engaged in Wales' voluntary sector to become a better leader.
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Waterloo Foundation - Projects in Wales Programme 16157
The Waterloo Foundation is offering funding of up to £30,000. Grants are available for registered charities and organisations with a charitable purpose that are working to support community development in Wales. Although the funding priorities for the Waterloo Foundation are the environment and world development, the original founders of the Foundation live and work in Wales, and through the foundation they are offering funding in support of the local community.
No deadline is stated