Funding - Sports and Recreation
This page is updated regularly with new funding opportunities
REACH North East
Supporting people in the North East to move more
REACH financially supports local groups, organisations and individuals aiming to make a lasting difference to people’s health and wellbeing by experiencing and enjoying the benefits of physical activity. We want to help people of all ages improve their physical, mental and social health, feel connected to their community and develop skills that will benefit them throughout life.
Up to £5000 is available to support projects based in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Durham, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland providing opportunities for others to MOVE MORE. Grants are split into two different funding options depending on the type of project you want support with: Get Moving and Keep Moving.
The trustees meet three times each year to review applications. The next deadline is 31st October
Parkinson's UK
Physical Activity Grant open for 2025 applications
Our Physical Activity Grants programme is open for the 5th successive year. Following a record year in 2024, we hope to offer even more funding opportunities for activity providers across the UK, and to help more people living with Parkinson’s to get active.
Projects must run for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 12 months and must start within three months of receiving the grant. The funder is planning to provide specific grants to support physical activity projects for people with Parkinson’s from marginalised communities and underrepresented groups. Further details are expected later this year.
Applications are open and will be accepted until all of the funding has been allocated.
The Movement Fund
The focus is on people who face barriers to activity and projects designed to help them join in
Sport England has launched a new fund to encourage more people to get active. The Movement Fund, worth £160 million over the next four years, will offer crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources to provide physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most. Eligible projects could receive up to £15,000 to cover a wide range of costs and items that will help deliver positive change, particularly for those facing barriers to activity, such as people on lower incomes, disabled people, older people, and people from culturally diverse communities. Applications can be made at any time by sports clubs, charities, schools, local authorities and other not-for-profit organisations looking to deliver projects that promote physical activity, including active travel, walking, cycling, dance, fitness and sporting activities.
Applications can be made at any time.
