There are a variety of other organisations who provide funding to sport, play and arts clubs and groups, who all have their own set criteria relating to the funding, some examples are:
The Sport England Small Grants Programme
Supports local community sports projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Funding bids ranging from between £300 - £10,000 can be applied for. For further information or to apply for a grant you should visit the Sports England website:
Sport England small grants (external website)
Sport England Inspired Facilities Grant
This grant scheme is focused on making it easier for local community and volunteer groups to improve and refurbish sports clubs or transform non-sporting venues into modern grassroots sport facilities Part of Places People Play, Sport England’s programme to deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport, it is investing £50 million of National Lottery funding in up to 1000 community sports projects between 2011 and 2014.
Read more at:
Sport England - Inspired facilities (external website)
Football Foundation
Is a partnership between the Football Association, The FA Premier League, Sport England and the Government. Its goal is to put in place a new generation of modern football facilities in parks, local leagues and schools. To find out more information or to apply for grant you should visit the Football foundation website:
Football foundation (external website)
Big Lottery Fund - Reaching Communities Programme
Community buildings within targeted urban and rural settings are able to attract funding between £100,000 and £500,000 through the Reaching Communities Programme. The programme is open to voluntary organisations along with parish/town councils from eligible areas. Grants will be awarded for the renovation of any multipurpose building currently used by communities, including memorial halls, community centres and village halls. For further information or to apply for a grant you should visit the big lottery fund website:
Big lottery fund (external website)
Awards for All
Awards for All gives groups a quick and easy way to get small Lottery grants of between £300 and £10,000. They want to fund projects which address the issues, needs and aspirations of local communities and people. We will fund a wide range of community projects aimed at developing skills, improving health, revitalising the local environment and enabling people to become more active citizens.
For further information or to apply for a grant you should visit the Big Lottery Fund website:
Awards for All (external website)
Arts Council England
They fund arts activities that engage people in England or help artists and arts organisations carry out their work.
For further information or to apply for a grant you should visit the Arts Council England website:
Arts Council England (external website)
Heritage Lottery Fund
Using money raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) gives grants to sustain and transform our heritage. From museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions we invest in every part of our diverse heritage.
For further information or to apply for a grant you should visit the Arts Council England website:
Heritage Lottery Fun (external website)