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Sport England Capital Funding
This fund has been designed to support clubs with big plans. Although it’s currently closed, it’s rumoured to be reopening in April 2023 and here is the aim of the fund.

To improve and protect existing sports facilities the needs of local communities
To invest in new and different places that meet the needs of local communities, which target Sport England’s target audiences. This would include under-represented groups such as women, older netherlands rcs data people, people with disabilities and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Watch this space for updates about the reopening of the fund.

Section 106 Monies / Community Infrastructure Levy
This scheme offers funding for outdoor sports and play activity providers using section 106. It involves housing developer contributions based on the loss of green space due to changes in land use, mainly from housing developments.

Funding varies on the value and size of the land being built on and the funding is for capital items only, for example, sporting and recreational facilities.

You can find out more information from your local planning development.

Richard says, “You may have to do a bit of digging, but the rewards for finding this money available in your area could be huge. Usually between £25,000 to £800,000. It may be worth asking your local councillor to help with this as they’ll know the system and who to chase.”

Landfill funding
This is a fund available to clubs that are within five, seven, or ten miles of a landfill site. Most of these offer grants which range from £5,000 to £100,000. Most of these have grants of between £45,000 and £50,000 and are available quarterly.


To find out more about landfill funding, contact your local landfill.

Sport-specific support and funding
There are also many sport-specific funds all over England. Here are just a few examples:

So, once you’ve decided which funding route to take, it’s time to start your application. Here are Richard’s recommendations about how to tackle the process.

What to avoid
When you’re really enthusiastic about your club it can be tempting to tell them everything you know, but sometimes less is more. We recommend avoiding the following on your application.