Funding Round-up – Physical Activity and Sport, June 2022

Here is a collection of funding rounds from local and national organisations focusing on physical activity and sport themes aimed at helping charities continue their work

Due to the varying nature and progress of public policies and other related activity, MVA do advise that some of the information below may have changed since the time of its issue, and whilst every effort has been made to provide up-to-date details, they ask that readers please check with each organisation’s website for the latest news.

Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities through Sport Programme
This programme supports UK registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs that offer sporting activity or similar projects where they provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and to develop other personal and life skills.

Trustees of the Peter Harrison Foundation welcome applications for projects that:

Provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport
Have a strong training and/or educational theme within the sporting activity
Provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people
Have a high degree of community involvement
Help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy or addiction

The Foundation advises that grants will often be “one off” for capital projects, however revenue funding is also considered for a new project or if funding would make sure of the continuing success or survival of an established project.
This scheme is a continuous rolling programme, so there is no deadline and applications can be accepted at any time.
More information and how to apply is available at the Foundation’s website

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Grants are available for up to £1,500 to help disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs and tennis equipment. They also have grants for coaching.

Started in 1997, The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is a tennis charity that raises funds for people with disabilities.

Named after the late Dan “the voice of Wimbledon” Maskell, the Trust grant can aid individuals, disability groups and programmes, clubs, schools and associations to help with the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching.

The deadline for this season is 21^st June 2022 with further dates to be announced.
For more information, and how to apply, visit the Dan Maskell website.

Everyday Active Small Grant from Kent Sport
Working in partnership with Kent Trust for Youth Sport and Kent & Medway Sports Board, Kent Sport are providing grants of up to £500 to support Kent and Medway clubs and organisations in these key areas:

Inspire Innovation - Funding is available to inspire clubs and organisations who have innovative ideas and projects that encourage and support people who are affected by the impact of COVID-19 to be active.
Return to Action - Funding will support clubs and organisations affected by the impact of COVID-19 to return to action. Funding could be available for projects such as new programmes, festivals, events, launches or celebrations of activity, that re-engage with their previous audience and/or encourage those new to activity to continue to be active.

At the time of writing there was no identified deadline, which means enquiries to apply for the funding could be made at any time.
More information is available at the Kent Sport website.

Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

The Foundation typically makes around 250 awards of up to £5,000 each year for initiatives which benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people, and those people who care for them.

Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.

The Foundation advises applications should be received at least 28 days before the next review meeting on the 27^th July 2022 with further dates to be announced later this year.
For more information and how to apply, visit the Foundation website.

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