Welcome to Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport's (LRS) Funding Finder! There are a number of local, regional and national sources of funding available for clubs/groups, facilities, talented individuals and coaching. Use our Funding Finder below to identify the most suitable funding schemes.
Receive our 'Clubs & Funding Newsletter' - highlighting the most recent and suitable funds available. You will need to register/login, go to your 'Dashboard', then 'Account' and 'Email and Sharing' to update which Newsletters you would like to receive.
Local, Regional and National funding sources can added to the Funding Finder. To submit a funding source, you will first need to register/login and click 'Add Fund.' All submissions will be approved by LRS prior to becoming live. LRS excludes all responsibility for the sources added by 3rd party organisations.
Sport England Return to Play: Small Grants
£300 to £10,000
This £10 million fund focuses on awards of up to £10,000 that support clubs and community groups respond to the challenges of returning to play during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the latest lockdown, some running costs are also available for organisations in IMD 1-5.
Sport England Return to Play: Community Asset Fund
£10,000 to £50,000
Capital awards of between £10,001 and £50,000 will help clubs and community groups adapt and open important places and spaces, so that sport and physical activity can happen during the pandemic.
Sport England Return to Play: Active Together Crowdfunding
up to £10,000
A £2.5 million fund, with up to £10,000 in match funding, as part of a support package to help clubs and organisations set up and run crowdfunding campaigns related to Covid-19, such as for a loss of income due to the pandemic.
Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund
£1,000 to £10,000
The Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme awards grants of up to £10,000 for the provision of capital items, or to refurbish/improve existing facilities. The aims of this scheme are to: Support the growth of football clubs and activity, Prevent a decline in football participation and Make improvements to facilities to address any health and safety issues.
Discovery Grants
up to £5,000
Grants must directly benefit disadvantaged people in the UK and must be for something that is wholly charitable. Funding is available to cover part time salaries, equipment or materials but is for one year and must deliver a local project, not a national initiative. We aim to fund a complete item rather than simply make a contribution to an appeal.
The Toyota Parasport Fund
up to £5,000
The Toyota Parasport Fund has now launched! This exciting new UK-wide programme aims to help activity providers improve the quality and quantity of sport and activities available to disabled people.
Hays Travel Foundation
Grants are available for registered charities and local causes which help young people to achieve their potential within areas where Hays Travel have a branch.
Must be working in one of the following areas: Education, prevention of poverty, health, arts & culture and sports
James Brownhill Memorial Fund
Each year bursaries will be awarded to part fund training courses run by Plas y Brenin National Mountain Centre. The JBMF currently provides 12 bursaries a year.
Joanna Brown Trust
£100 to £1,000
The Joanna Brown Trust provides talented young athletes from across the UK with financial support to help them excel in their chosen sports.
In addition to our funding partnerships with Sport Islington and Sports Aid, The Joanna Brown Trust welcomes applications for grant funding from young people participating in sport.
To apply for a grant from The Joanna Brown Trust please send an email or letter outlining why you should be awarded a grant, how you would use it and how it would benefit you in your chosen sport.
gbpartnerships Community Fund
up to £2,000
The gbpartnerships Community Fund focuses on health, education, empowerment and raising people’s skills and aspirations.
Sport England’s New Major Event Volunteer Fund
£10,000 to £100,000
This fund has been set up to pilot ways to overcome the barriers people face when they consider making the transition from volunteering at major events to local grassroots volunteering.
Persimmon Community Champions
up to £1,000
Persimmon Community Champions is here to help local community groups, good causes and charities and can donate up to £1000 to local UK groups and charities, which have already raised vital funds themselves.
Backing The Best
• Backing the Best has been developed to support talented young athletes who, because of their family's financial situation, might not get the opportunity to fulfil their sporting potential.
• Backing the Best will help England to develop talent from areas that it might otherwise miss out on. It will help athletes with limited resources realise their potential without having to worry about petrol costs, hotel stays, kit, or even the most basic tools – such as trainers or the right food and nutrition.
• Priority for disabled athletes, females and those from BME backgrounds.
Severn Trent Community Fund
up to £10,000
If your organisation is registered not-for-profit, and the project you would like to fund will benefit Severn Trent customers, you may be eligible for a grant from the Severn Trent Community Fund.
The fund aims to distribute £10 million over the next 5 years.
Leicester City Council Ward Grants
Each ward in Leicester City has been allocated a yearly budget of £18,000 which can be used to support
projects that bring benefits to that ward.
Carriers for Causes
up to £2,000
Grants of up to £2,000 available to give good causes within a two mile radius of a One Stop store. The grants will be available to support projects that benefit local communities - helping to improve lives and local places.
Bowls England Coaching Bursary
Coaching Bursary Scheme to assist members of affiliated clubs who wish to obtain a Coach Bowls qualification.
Captain Scott Society - Spirit of Adventure Award
up to £2,500
The scheme is intended to support groups undertaking adventurous endeavours. In particular, the scheme wishes to fund adventurous "firsts", which have not previously been attempted.
The Healthy Communities Together programme
up to £3,000,000
This programme offers up to £3 million of grant funding (over three years) to empower voluntary and community sector organisations to work together with the local health and care sector to boost the health and wellbeing of their communities.
BBC Children In Need (Small Grants)
up to £10,000
The Small Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for any amount up to and including £10,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Morrisons Foundation
up to £20,000
Grants are available to registered charities for new projects which will improve people's lives in the UK
Foyle Foundation: Main Grants Scheme
up to £500,000
The Main Grants Scheme supports charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, the dominant purpose of which is to benefit either the Arts or Learning. Please note that we do not support applications from
individuals.
We welcome applications from all parts of the UK, and we would like to encourage more applications from all regions and countries of the UK.
Hudson Charitable Trust
Grant for registered charities carrying out health, welfare or education projects in the UK.
Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by third-parties and accepts no liability relating to any information contained on the site. If any contact details have been provided, It is recommended that you contact them directly.
