Groups must have adult members (18+) in order to be eligible for funding.
Priority will be given to applications that:
• Are supporting adults living in an area of high deprivation. (Using Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation and the Pobal HP Deprivation Index).
• Increase access to sport for one or more under-represented groups, including women, people from racially diverse communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community.
• Encourage adults who would not usually engage in sport to take part. Examples include activities that support physical and mental wellbeing or tackle issues such as loneliness and rural isolation.
• Address broader social issues for the local community, for example tackling crime and anti-social behaviour or supporting community cohesion.
Applications open from 1 October 2026 to 1 January 2027
Grants are available to those facing fuel poverty and have received money advice/guidance within the last six months.
Funding for initiatives that aim to address the drivers of financial resilience and promote lasting change - improving access to financial services, building financial capability, or tackling systemic barriers.
Capital funding for VCSE organisations that are building social connections across and between different communities.
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