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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.
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Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants 16190
Heart Research UK is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants are available to charities and community interest companies in the UK for new community projects aimed at supporting adults to reduce their risk of coronary heart disease, helping them to lead healthier, happier and longer lives. The funding is for new projects being delivered in small local communities that work with adults and that actively promote heart health or reduce the risk of heart disease through primary or secondary prevention.
Deadline: 16 September 2026
Here for Hart Community Grants 16290
Hart District Council is offering funding of up to £50,000. Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in Hart District to deliver projects and activities that benefit local communities and residents. This fund aims to support initiatives that help residents to stay well, promote inclusion and community connection, and support people facing challenges.
Deadline: 14 September 2026
Hounslow Council - Thriving Communities Fund Small Grants 16317
London Borough of Hounslow is offering funding of up to £1,500. Grants are available to support voluntary and community groups across the London Borough of Hounslow to carry out activities and projects that promote community cohesion. The funding aims to support community and voluntary organisations and groups with locally based, small-scale, impactful community projects promoting social cohesion, civic pride and volunteering.
Deadline: 14 September 2026
Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust 16264
Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available to registered charities and charitable organisations for any charitable purposes the Trustees think fit within the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area. The Trust will fund any charitable purposes the Trustees think fit within the Hull and East Riding area.
Deadline: 20 October 2026
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner - Community Safety Fund 16262
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner is offering funding of up to £35,000. Grants are available for local community organisations to kick-start local projects that will cut crime and antisocial behaviour and improve feelings of safety across the Humber area. The funding is for projects that will contribute to reducing crime/antisocial behaviour and/or improving community safety, supporting the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan (2024-2029), which has three aims: Engaged, Resilient and Inclusive Communities.
Deadline: 7 October 2026
I AM Brent – Community Microgrants 16325
I AM Brent is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available for charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the London Borough of Brent to deliver projects and activities aimed at young people to reduce violence in local communities. This fund aims to support projects designed to benefit young people aged 25 and under, their families or community members who live, work, study, or spend substantial time in at least one of the following areas: Chalkhill Estate.
Deadline: 27 September 2026
Inspire Hounslow 16320
Inspire Hounslow is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for organisations across Hounslow to deliver projects and activities that support young people across Hounslow. This fund aims to support projects and activities that benefit disadvantaged young people who work, live, or study in Hounslow.
Deadline: 18 September 2026
International Day of Disabled People 2026 - Small Grants Fund for Leeds 16259
Leeds City Council is offering funding of up to £600. A small number of grants are available for Leeds-based constituted groups to support activities in Leeds that celebrate and recognise the International Day of Disabled People (IDODP). The funding is intended to support activities that provide opportunities for disabled people to come together, participate and have their voices heard.
Deadline: 25 September 2026
Islington - Local Initiatives Fund 16323
London Borough of Islington Council is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups in Islington to deliver events, activities or projects which bring benefit to local residents. Funding is intended to support locally run initiatives that will have a positive impact on the local community.
Deadline: 22 September 2026
J G Graves Charitable Trust 16260
The JG Graves Charitable Trust is offering funding of up to £3,000. Grants are available for local charitable organisations undertaking benevolent projects in Sheffield, with a preference for supporting capital projects. Established by J.G.
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Jack Petchey Foundation – Educational Visit Grants 16148
Jack Petchey Foundation is offering funding of up to £1,200. Grants are available for schools, colleges, and non-uniformed youth organisations in London and Essex to support educational experiences and opportunities for young people aged between 11 and 25 to learn outside of the traditional classroom environment. This fund aims to support schools and youth organisations with the costs of making visits to museums, theatres, science shows and other educational experiences to help young people to develop a wide range of valuable personal and social skills.
No deadline is stated
John Apthorp Charity 16086
The John Apthorp Charity is offering discretionary funding for one-off captial expenditure. Grants are available for projects which help the young, the elderly, the disabled and the general community, the funding is intended for registered charities who have new and specific projects that benefit the residents of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Deadline: 18 September 2026
John Moores Foundation - Northern Ireland 16160
John Moores Foundation is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available to small voluntary groups and organisations for projects that aim to break down barriers among people who are experiencing disadvantage and living in Northern Ireland. The funding is intended to support projects to enable people who are marginalised, as a result of social, educational, physical, economic, cultural, geographical or other disadvantage, to improve their social conditions and quality of life.
No deadline is stated
John Watson's Trust 16244
John Watson's Trust is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for education purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged. The Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged.
Deadline: 23 October 2026
Kingsley Community Fund 16274
Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to community organisations who provide facilities or services for people in the parish of Kingsley for projects to enhance or improve their provision, make their organisation more efficient, or to provide facilities to the local community. The funding is intended to enhance the provision of service and to help make organisations more efficient, to improve the scope of their provision, or to provide facilities to the community of the parish of Kingsley.
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund (Island of Ireland) 16161
Kingspan Group is offering grants that are available to amateur athletes, amateur sports clubs and community sports facilities based on the island of Ireland to support them in achieving their sport development goals. The funding is intended to provide financial support to amateur athletes and sports clubs throughout the island of Ireland, specifically for acquiring equipment, training and essential resources.
No deadline is stated
Letchworth Garden City - Community Investment Fund (Wellbeing Through Nature) 16069
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants for groups to improve resident's wellbeing in Letchworth Garden City through engagement with nature. The aims of the nature engagement programme are to support fully or part-funded projects that: Ensure communities have access to information on green spaces and nature-based activities, and how they can improve wellbeing.
Next deadline: 14 September 2026
LGBT+ Get Active Fund 16182
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year are available for projects lasting 1 or 2 years. The fund aims to invest much needed resource into community based LGBT+ sports and physical activity-focused organisations and projects across the UK. It will prioritise grassroots groups supporting LGBT+ communities who face additional barriers to participation.
Deadline: 04/11/2026
Lincolnshire - Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme 16263
Lincolnshire Community Foundation is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available to support the activities of charitable and not-for-profit constituted community organisations working to benefit people in Greater Lincolnshire. The funding aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives for the better across Lincolnshire.
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Lisburn and Castlereagh - Community Bursary Scheme 16227
Lisburn City Council is offering funding of up to £1,000. Funding in the form of a bursary is available in Lisburn and Castlereagh to improve the sustainability of the local voluntary and community sector by supporting the development of its members. The funding is intended to assist local individuals/members of groups at grass roots level to: Increase participation opportunities in sport, music, language and/or culture activities.
No deadline is stated
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park – Engagement Travel Grants 16191
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority is offering funding of up to £250. Grants are available for schools and groups working with disadvantaged people across Scotland to cover transport costs for educational trips to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. This fund aims to support schools and groups visiting Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park by covering travel costs to the National Park and the costs of accessing Inchcailloch Island for outdoor learning activities.
No deadline is stated
London Communities Micro Grant Fund 16322
Thrive LDN is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available for grassroots community groups across London to support projects and activities that serve marginalised communities and promote community wellbeing, resilience, and belonging. The fund aims to support grassroots and community-led organisations working with some of London's marginalised and underserved communities to deliver project and activities that support wellbeing, resilience, and belonging.
Deadline: 21 September 2026
Luton Rising Small Grants 16107
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants for community organisations in Luton for activities that benefit the local community and meet the fund's identified objectives. The fund aims to provide awards for projects run by community groups based in Luton or working for the benefit of the people living there.
Deadline: 29 September 2026
Mansfield - Pride in Place Impact Fund: Small Community Grants 16330
Mansfield District Council is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available to community and voluntary groups for small-scale projects that deliver immediate, visible improvements to community spaces, public places and high streets across Mansfield district. The funding is intended for small-scale projects that deliver immediate and lasting benefits, particularly those that enhance the appearance, accessibility and usability of community areas, public spaces and high streets.
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Mayor of London – Investment in Youth Clubs Programme 16318
Mayor of London is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for voluntary and community sector organisations delivering youth clubs across London to help them stay open later to give young Londoners a safe place to go during evenings, weekends, and school holidays. This fund aims to help youth clubs to stay open later and longer, giving young Londoners a safe place to go on weekday evenings, weekends, and school holidays, reach more young people aged 14–24 years old, and strengthen the quality and sustainability of their provision.
Deadline: 14 September 2026
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
Mid and East Antrim - Grants for Groups 16215
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available to local groups in Mid and East Antrim to support the delivery of community-based projects and activities. The funding is intended to provide financial support through a range of grant categories for constituted voluntary and community groups undertaking projects which are of benefit to local people.
Deadline: 31 March 2027
Mid Sussex District Council Community Grants 16293
Mid Sussex District Council is offering grants to community groups and charitable organisations for projects that help the Council meet its aims and benefit the residents of Mid Sussex District. Grants are available for projects that support community activity and are in line with the Council priorities areas.
Deadline: 24 September 2026
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust 16103
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available for community organisations in Wales to support projects and activities in the areas of sport, the arts, the community and the environment. Through its funding, the Trust aims to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in Wales.
Deadline: 25 September 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
Moray Coastal Communities Fund Grant Scheme 16088
Moray Council is offering funding of up to £50,000. Grants are available for community-led projects that strengthen the economic, environmental and social resilience of Moray's coastal communities and deliver local benefits linked to the coast and sea. The funding is intended for projects that enhance the resilience, sustainability and wellbeing of communities along the Moray coastline.
Deadline: 18 September 2026
Morrisons Foundation - Connecting Communities 16133
The Morrisons Foundation is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to registered charities for placed-based services to benefit local communities in England, Scotland or Wales. The Connecting Communities fund is for capital projects that make a difference to people's lives, by improving infrastructure development and shared spaces.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Awards for All - England 16129
National Lottery Community Fund is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available for charities, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities in England to carry out projects that will improve their local community. National Lottery Awards for All is a small grants programme provided by the National Lottery Community Fund.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Awards for All - Northern Ireland 16164
National Lottery Community Fund - Northern Ireland is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations, schools and statutory bodies in Northern Ireland 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 Awards for All - Scotland 16169
National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available for voluntary, community and public sector organisations in Scotland to carry out projects that will improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. The funding priorities of the programme are: Bringing people together and building strong relationships in and across communities.
No deadline is stated
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 - Community Action (Scotland) 16123
National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £250,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for community-led projects that build open and inclusive community cohesion.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Community Fund - Dormant Assets for All (NI) 16192
National Lottery Community Fund - Northern Ireland is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland to enable them to develop capacity and adapt to future challenges. The programme is intended to strengthen the work of organisations through Dormant Assets NI funding.
No deadline is stated
National Lottery Community Fund - Fairer Life Chances 16175
National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £500,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community and public sector organisations in Scotland for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people to be healthier and have better access to support, with a focus on those experiencing poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. The Fund is intended for projects working to achieve the following objectives: Children, young people and families thrive.
No deadline is stated