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Where can I get funding support for new Outdoor Gym Equipment?
In this document we provide a comprehensive list of the current funding schemes and grants that are presently available for 2025. Follow the links provided for further information and to find out if you meet their criteria or speak to one of our specialists today on 01483 608860. There are a range of funding opportunities which can be applied to in support of an outdoor gym project and other community-related projects. In addition to those listed below, you may find further funds available for local communities and schools situated near to landfill sites, wind farm areas, solar parks, nuclear power stations and airports. We would highly recommend contacting them for further information.
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National Opportunities
Biffa Award
Biffa Award gives grants to community projects near landfill sites, to build communities and transform lives. www.biffa-award.org
Entrust
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is an innovative tax credit scheme enabling operators of landfill sites in England and Northern Ireland to contribute money to organisations enrolled with ENTRUST as Environmental Bodies.
www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund
Greggs Foundation
The Greggs Foundation offers grants to not-for-profit organisations based in local communities in England, Scotland and Wales to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of their local communities. www.greggsfoundation.org.uk
London Marathon Charitable Trust
The London Marathon Charitable Trust provides funding to inspire thousands of children and adults across the UK to be active for life. Various funds available for London and National. www.lmct.org.uk
Morrisons Foundation
Supports charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives. Providing vital funding for good causes across England, Scotland and Wales. www.morrisonsfoundation.com
National Lottery Awards for All
Supports communities with the things that are important to them, including mitigating the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and supporting them as they seek to recover, rebuild and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The National Lottery Awards for all scheme fund projects and organisations which aim to:
• build strong relationships in and across communities
• improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
• help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
• support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a direct result of the cost-of-living crisis.
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/ national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
Screwfix Foundation
A grant giving charity supporting projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK. The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not-for-profit organisations funding up to the region of £5,000. www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation
Sport England, Return to Play: Active Together
A £7.5 million fund, with up to £10,000 in matchfunding. This programme is a coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic recovery fund, helping sport and physical activity organisations to move forward with priority projects and running costs that they might still be struggling with. www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds/ return-play-active-together
SUEZ Communities Fund
The SUEZ Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 to not-for-profit organisations in England and grants of up to £20,000 to not-for-profit organisations in Scotland. Projects must be eligible under the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund or Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. www.grantscape.org.uk/fund/suez-communities-fund/
Tesco Community Grants (formerly Tesco Bags of Help)
Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events, developing play areas and much more.
www.tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant
The Hargreaves Foundation
The Foundation’s objectives are underpinned by the desire to give those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence.
www.thehargreavesfoundation.org/apply
The Movement Fund
Offer up to £15,000 for physical activity projects in the community.
The focus is on people who face barriers to activity and projects designed to help them.
www.sportengland.org/funding-and-campaigns/ our-funding
Veolia Environmental Trust: Community Grant
The Veolia Environmental Trust is inviting not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales to apply for funding to support environmental or community-based projects that make improvements to community facilities and the natural environment.
www.veoliatrust.org/funding
Wooden Spoon
Aims to improve the quality and prospect of life for children and young people living in the UK and Ireland who are physically, socially or mentally disadvantaged. Grants are available to special needs schools. woodenspoon.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Further National Opportunities
Coalfields Regeneration Trust
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is dedicated towards regenerating former mining towns and industrial areas across England, Wales and Scotland
www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
An independent grant-making foundation who’s aim is to improve the natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Garfield Weston Foundation
Support a wide range of charities that make a positive difference, working in different sectors in the UK. These include welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.
www.garfieldweston.org
Henry Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity aims to use its resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring about positive change. We achieve this by funding organisations that work with people to reduce social and economic disadvantage.
www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
Peoples Health Trust
A charity addressing health inequalities throughout the country.
www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk
The Foyle Foundation
The Foyle Foundation is an independent grant-making trust that distributes grants to UK charities. www.foylefoundation.org.uk
The Trust House
A grant making foundation giving grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
The Tudor Trust
An independent grant-making trust which supports voluntary and community groups working in any part of the UK.
N.B. Applications are currently closed until 1st April 23. www.tudortrust.org.uk
Regional Funding Opportunities
England and English Regions
Cory’s Community Fund
Supports activities in the community that generate positive improvements in local people’s lives. www.corygroup.co.uk/community/
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
Provides a wide range of funds and programme, each with their own criteria.
www.cambscf.org.uk
FCC Community Action Fund: England
The FCC Community Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 to not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects eligible under Object D and Object DA of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/ fcc-community-action-fund
Local Airport Grants
As mentioned previously, local airports grant approx. £100,000 annually to causes and establishments within their flight paths and surrounding areas – so check with your local airport for funding opportunities.
Central Government
Gov.uk provides opportunities to apply for community-based funding and grants for projects like activities for young people and development of communal facilities. www.gov.uk/apply-funding-community-project www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-sharedprosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperityfund-prospectus
London Play
The London Play website lists major funding sources and website links for the London area. www.londonplay.org.uk/our-resources/fundraisingopportunities
Viridor Credits
The Beddington Community Benefit Fund has been set up to help support nearby charities, projects and organisations give back to the local community. www.viridor.co.uk/about-us/our-communities/ beddington-community/
The
Johnson
Foundation
The Foundation supports UK registered charities working specifically within the Liverpool City Region in the areas of Welfare, Youth, Community, Arts, Education and Health. www.thejohnsonfoundation.co.uk/funding
Wales
Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund
The £2.6m fund is open to all residents of Greater Manchester, supporting community-led projects that increase the amount and quality of accessible, nature-rich green space in the city region, particularly in the areas where people need it most. www.gmenvfund.org/green-spaces-fund
Play Wales
Working to raise awareness of children and young people’s need and right to play. As well as a great source of information on current funding opportunities, Play Wales provide advice and guidance to support all those who have an interest in, or responsibility for providing for children’s play. www.play.wales/funding-2/
WCVA
A national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales. www.wcva.cymru/funding
Scotland
FCC Scottish Action Fund
The FCC Scottish Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £40,000 to not-for-profit organisations for the following types of projects eligible under Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/ fcc-scottish-action-fund
Play Scotland
Play Scotland works to promote the importance of play for all children and young people. Information on latest funding opportunities can be found here. www.playscotland.org
The Directory of Social Change
Provides details of the latest funding opportunities and fundraising strategies. www.dsc.org.uk/category/fundraising
Impact Funding Partners
Creating a fairer future, Impact funding partners support the third sector, private businesses, public sector and individual donors to create a positive social, environmental and economic impact. www.impactfundingpartners.com
As always, our Funding Experts are here to support you through the process of securing funds for your new outdoor gym equipment FREE OF CHARGE, they have already supported many of our customers to secure up to 100% funds for their projects.
