Discretionary grants are available to fund projects that enable disadvantaged young people to take up opportunities to develop an existing interest in outdoor activities. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £5,000 are available for schools, community groups, clubs, and societies to improve the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities. Deadline: ongoing.

The trust provide grants for the provision of leisure activities for the physically disabled in the UK. No minimum or maximum level of grant is specified. Charitable organisations (or equivalent groups) in the UK are eligible to apply. The Trustees will consider grant applications related to the provision of leisure activities for the disabled but favour applications where one or all of the following criteria are met:

• The potential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users
• Improved access for wheelchair users
• A sporting or leisure activity involving disabled wheelchair users.

Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered quarterly.

The Trust champions the disabled and disadvantaged and inspires them to overcome their challenges through sport. Who can apply: charities and non-profit making organisations that focus on sport. Funding is at the discretion of the trustees. Apply anytime.

Loans of up to £20,000 are available for bowls clubs in England to improve their facilities. A total fund of £650,000 is available to support clubs. Loans are available to clubs who have been affiliated with Bowls England for a minimum of three years. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available for sports clubs and organisations in England to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of disadvantaged children who are under the age of 21 years. The trustees will consider applications above this figure in exceptional circumstances. Please note that Sports clubs and organisations that are affiliated to their governing body, ie Amateur Boxing Association of England, National Association of Clubs for Young People, Football Association, are eligible to apply. Apply any time.

Grants up to £1,600 are available to help disabled people play tennis through buying wheelchairs, coaching sessions and sourcing tennis equipment. (Deadline: ongoing for 2024).

The Yorkshire Cricket Board have Two Discretionary Grant Aid Schemes:

• An Emergency Relief Fund to help affiliated clubs:  Grants of up to 500 can be claimed
• Discretionary Development Grant: The emphasis on this grant is support affiliated Clubs who are starting a junior section, with a particular focus on women & girls development and disability development. Clubs can claim up to 50% of project cost, to a maximum of £250.

Aims to support affiliated cricket clubs to create welcoming environments to provide enhanced facilities and playing opportunities, and to help clubs tackle the impact of climate change. Clubs can apply for up to one grant per ECB budget year (which runs form 1 February – 31 January). Clubs must have registered for All Stars or Dynamos in 2023; or be actively involved with Women’s and Girls’ Cricket and / or Disability Cricket. Clubs will not be able to apply for a second grant for the same project before 2025.

Grants are available for the provision of capital items, or to refurbish/improve existing community football facilities in England. The grant size available depends on the type of investment that the club is applying for. Football Foundation support is generally of up to a maximum of £25,000. Match funding is required. The percentage depends on the type of investment that the club is applying for. Applications are accepted from football clubs and community sports organisations. Applications are accepted at any time.

Grants up to £5,000 are available to clubs, community groups or teams in the UK to encourage vulnerable and underprivileged children and young adults to get active and enjoy taking part in sport.

Discretionary grants are now live for sailing clubs to promote participation in boating by people who are disadvantaged due to age, infirmity or disability, youth, social circumstances or financial hardship. (Deadline: ongoing).

Grants for not-for-profit community sport and physical activity groups in England who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign to create, enhance or redevelop their sports facility for the benefit of the community as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy. A total of £7 million is being made available. Grants range from £1 to £10,000. Sport England will match up to 50% of the money raised by groups through Crowdfunder, up to a maximum of £10,000. The funding is for capital (building or refurbishment) works that will enhance places and spaces within local communities across England. No closing date has been set.