Find a Funder: Spotlight on Activity Alliance

Our Find a Funder feature highlights organisations making a real difference by helping disabled children, young people, and their families access funding for inclusive opportunities. This edition focuses on Activity Alliance, a national charity dedicated to breaking down barriers in sport and physical activity.

Championing inclusion

Activity Alliance works to improve accessibility in sport for disabled people by collaborating with organisations, coaches, and communities. Their initiatives provide training, guidance, and funding support to ensure that inclusive opportunities are widely available.

Key programmes supported by funding

Activity Alliance runs various funded programmes that enable disabled children and young people to be more active:

Inclusive Activity Programme (IAP)

A training initiative that equips coaches, volunteers, and community leaders with the skills to deliver inclusive sport sessions. This programme ensures that disabled participants can engage in activities confidently and safely.

Get Out Get Active (GOGA)

Funded by Sport England and other partners, GOGA creates fun and accessible activities that bring disabled and non-disabled people together to enjoy being active in a way that suits them.

Sporting journeys

This programme, supported through funding and partnerships, shares inspiring stories of disabled individuals who have benefitted from inclusive sport, encouraging more participation and breaking down societal barriers.

My active future

Designed to provide schools, families, and activity providers with the tools to make physical education more inclusive. Funding opportunities help ensure young disabled people can access sports from an early age, paving the way for lifelong activity.

How to access funding through Activity Alliance

Activity Alliance supports individuals and organisations in finding financial assistance for inclusive sports. Their website signposts various grants and funding streams available to:

• Individuals looking for personal sports equipment or participation costs

• Schools and community groups aiming to make their activities more inclusive

• Sports clubs and coaches seeking funding to improve accessibility and training

Making a difference

Funding is vital for creating inclusive opportunities in sport. By supporting initiatives like those run by Activity Alliance, we can help ensure that disabled children and young people have equal opportunities to participate in physical activity.

To learn more about Activity Alliance’s work and funding support, visit www.activityalliance.org.uk/how-we-help