At Barclays, we believe in creating opportunities through access to sport. That’s why, in partnership with Sported, the Barclays Community Sport Fund offers grants, bespoke support, and exclusive ticketing opportunities to make football, tennis, and cricket more accessible to women and girls in communities across the UK.
Requirements:
Must be a UK-based not-for-profit Typically:
- Registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC)
Annual income under £1 million Projects must:
- Be new (not continuation)
- Run 3–12 months
- Work with adults in a local community
Funding Priorities:
Funding Priorities
- Reducing risk of heart disease through:
- Healthy eating
- Physical activity
- Smoking reduction
- Alcohol awareness
- Focus on:
- Prevention
- At-risk or underserved communities
- Local impact
What They Will Fund:
They fund small, community-based not-for-profits, including:
- Registered charities
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Voluntary and community groups
- Grassroots organisations with strong local knowledge
- Sports or physical activity clubs
- Community organisations delivering health or wellbeing projects
Key characteristics they look for:
- Locally embedded organisations (not national delivery)
- Strong understanding of the community they serve
- Experience working with specific groups or health needs
- Ability to deliver practical, community-based interventions
- New community projects that:
- Promote heart health
- Reduce risk of heart disease
- Examples:
- Cooking / nutrition programmes
- Exercise sessions
- Lifestyle behaviour change support
- Up to £15,000 per project
What They Won’t Fund:
Projects for children or young people Existing/ongoing projects (without a clear new element) Work without a clear heart health focus Large-scale or non-local delivery
Meet The Funder:
Meet The Funder
- Heart Research UK
- National charity focused on:
- Preventing heart disease
- Supporting community health initiatives
- Funds small-scale, high-impact local projects
How To Apply:
You can apply using the button below through their online application form.
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