Grants are available to registered charities and churches doing outreach work, who are working to improve the wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in West Yorkshire. Amount: £1,000 to £3,000

Small grants are available for smaller local not-for-profit organisations who work directly with disadvantaged children and young people under 18, or under 25 with a disability, who live in the West Midlands. Amount: up to £2,000

Grants are available to charitable organisations for the benefit of residents in Durham and Sunderland, and for the maintenance and repair of churches, mission halls and schools in those areas and in the County of York. Amount: £1,000 to £10,000 For further information on how to obtain this fund locally, please contact the following: Enquiries, The Sir John Priestman Trust, 19 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1JG Tel: 0191 567 4857

Grants are available to charitable organisations for the benefit of residents in Durham and Sunderland, and for the maintenance and repair of churches, mission halls and schools in those areas and in the County of York. Amount: £1,000 to £10,000 For further information on how to obtain this fund locally, please contact the following: Enquiries, The Sir John Priestman Trust, 19 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1JG Tel: 0191 567 4857

Grants are available for charitable organisations in the City of Sunderland and County Durham for projects and schemes which help disadvantaged and disabled young people to improve skills and explore their talents as well as to improve the quality of life for people living in less affluent communities.

Grants are available to local voluntary and community groups for community projects that will benefit people living in the area near the Sixpenny Wood wind farm in East Yorkshire. Amount: micro grants up to £500 and large grants up to £3,000

Grants are available for community initiatives that will benefit local people living within a 5-mile radius of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant in the North Kesteven District. Amount: £5,000

Loans are available to social enterprises and charities in Scotland to grow, develop new services, or strengthen their long-term sustainability.

Amount: loans of between £100,000 and £500,000

Deadlines: The Committee typically meets four times a year to consider applications. Grants are available for charitable organisations undertaking projects to enhance the quality of life for the people of Bristol. Amount: between £500 and £5,000.

Grants for a range of projects and activities to benefit residents in the community council areas of Glen Urquhart and Strathglass.

There are three funding streams available:

• Tier 1 (Express Grants): up to £1,000 per annum.
• Tier 2: £1,000 to £20,000 for two years.
• Tier 3: £20,001 to £50,000 for capital projects.

Grants are available to community groups in Solihull for projects that improve the physical and mental well-being of residents. Amount: up to £1,000

Grants are available for charities and community groups in Somerset to support activities which strengthen communities, tackle disadvantage and transform people's lives. Amount: £250 to £5,000

Loans and grants are available for local social enterprises, based and operating in Somerset, that are providing services and social benefit for Somerset communities. Amount: £10,000 to £100,000

Blended loans and grants are available to incorporated community organisations operating in Somerset and providing services to benefit local communities. Amount: Blended finance of between £10,000 to £40,000 is available as a combination of loan and grant.

Grants are available for organisations in South Gloucestershire to help with the cost of community services and projects. Amount: from £250

Financial assistance is available for groups to provide activities for children during school holidays in South Lanarkshire.

Amount: up to £660

Grants are available for community groups that are helping people facing hardship and disadvantage and those working to build stronger and healthier communities in South Yorkshire.

Grants are available for small community groups operating for the benefit of South Yorkshire communities. Amount: up to £1,000

PEACEPLUS funding supports 6 themes aimed at investing in efforts to address long standing social and economic challenges throughout the region. Nine calls are currently open including Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Deadlines vary.

Grants are available for formally constituted not-for-profit organisations in England who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign for projects that improve physical activity for people and communities who need it most with particular interest in opportunities for groups facing barriers to activity. Amount: Grants are available in the form of match funding of up to 50% toward the initial crowdfunding target (up to a maximum of £15,000).

Deadline: 29/01/2026

Match funding is available to community organisations in Northern Ireland for innovative crowdfunding projects aimed at promoting accessibility and inclusion in sports, coaching, officiating and leadership for traditionally excluded groups.

Amount: approved applicants will receive match funding of 50%, up to a maximum of £5,000.

N.B although this is for schools (who can't be Sported members) it could be a useful fund to pass on to a school in your local area if relevant and beneficial to your group

Schools in Northern Ireland can obtain funding to enhance their sports facilities, enabling increased community use.

Match funding is available to community sports organisations in Wales for projects to enhance spaces within their local area, to enable people to have a better experience and to ensure facilities are more environmentally and financially sustainable.

Amount: up to £15,000

The Be Active Wales Fund offers grants from £300 to £50,000 for projects in Wales that intend to do at least one of the following:
• reduce inequality
• create long-term sustainability
• introduce new or different ways of operating

Funding could be used for example, upskilling volunteers, buying equipment, new or different ways of delivering activity.

We are able to offer 1:1 support to review your application before you submit - please contact [email protected]

Loan funding is available to a wide range of incorporated organisations based and operating in England to deliver projects using sport and sporting facilities that generate sustainable revenue and deliver long-term community impact. Amount: up to £150,000

Grants are available to charitable organisations in Scotland who operate within sectors representing children, young people and sport.

Amount: up to £5,000

Grants are available to not-for-profit groups for projects which promote access to sporting opportunities for disabled individuals and groups in South West England and Wales. Amount: up to £5,000

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to not-for-profit groups for projects which promote access to sporting opportunities for disabled individuals and groups in South-West England and Wales.

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Coach education subsidy funding aims to support the development of coaches through financial subsidies of the cost of their development and the attainment of relevant qualifications to complement their skills. The cost of a course can often be seen as a barrier to coaches participating in learning and development. Coach education subsidy funding is also in place to encourage Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) approaches and access to sport in different communities throughout Scotland.

Deadlines for submissions are 1 April and 1 September each year.

The Sport Facilities Fund (SFF) supports capital projects that create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity. To support projects that provide opportunities for people to get involved in and participate in sport & physical activity.

Projects that can clearly demonstrate an inclusive approach such as Changing Lives Through Sport and Physical Activity, or projects that target participants in/from SIMD areas, with additional needs, from ethnically diverse communities, or other protected characteristics will be prioritised.

Amount: up to £250,000

Grants are available for community organisations and partnerships to support investment in and creation of indoor tennis facilities across Scotland.

Grants are available for local projects which fall within a 15km radius of the Clyde Wind Farm and benefit local residents. The funding is intended to assist communities within the local Wind Farm area with capital projects which will benefit local people and support the local economic prosperity of South Lanarkshire.

There are two funding options:

• Small grant scheme - provides grants of less than £10,000 and up to 100% of total ‘eligible' costs.
• Community fund - provides grants over £10,000 and up to 75% of eligible costs with a requirement for match funding.

Grants from £500 up to £25,000 are available to charities, community groups, and other non-profit organisations in communities near the Grifffin and Calliachar wind farms for projects that:

• enhance the quality of life for local residents;
• contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities;
• promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Deadline: 01/08/2025

Grants are available to community groups and not-for-profit organisations located within 12 miles of Slieve Kirk wind farm in County Derry/Londonderry to support projects that create positive social and environmental impacts.

Deadline: 24/10/2025

Awards recognising and celebrating the achievements of people in Wales, acknowledging those who are doing exceptional things and making a real difference to the quality of life in Wales.

Grants are available to Staffordshire based organisations who are supporting the integration of Ukrainian people into the local community. Amount: £1,000 to £100,000

Grants are available to support voluntary and community groups in Staffordshire for general community benefit, including healthy living, road safety, community development and the lives of young people.

Grants are available to small to medium-sized registered charities and charitable organisations working with children and families or people who are older, disabled or socially isolated in North Wales.

Amount is at the discretion of the Trustees