Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation
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- Typical grants
- £50,000 – £200,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
- Decisions
- As needed
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation is a charitable incorporated organisation established in 2021, building on nearly a century of the historic Coram's Fields legacy in central London. Its mission is to deliver affordable, inclusive sports and play facilities for disadvantaged children, young people, and families in Camden and surrounding areas. The Trust values safeguarding, equity, and barrier-free access, with a commitment to promoting recreation, welfare, education, and amateur sport. It distinguishes itself through a site-integrated, mixed-revenue model where adult fees subsidise youth access.
What Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation funds
The Trust funds grassroots sports, play-based interventions, physical and mental health activities, and developmental opportunities that enhance life chances for vulnerable children, youth, and families, including those with disabilities or from low-income backgrounds. Supported initiatives include facility maintenance, capital enhancements, service delivery, and community partnership projects, with a strong Camden focus. The Trust also organises youth leagues, school events, and tournaments at the Coram's Fields site, and issues grants to aligned charities working in similar areas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities delivering front-line services in Camden. The Trust prefers small to medium-sized local organisations with ties to Coram's Fields. Priority beneficiary groups include children, young people, and families facing poverty, disability, ill-health, or social exclusion. The Trust seeks partners who share its values of safeguarding, equity, and barrier-free access.
What Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation doesn't fund
The Trust does not provide core or unrestricted funding. It excludes projects outside the Camden area and activities that are not aligned with its focus on recreation, welfare, education, and amateur sport.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates through a mixed-revenue model where adult fees subsidise youth access. It does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded to trustee-selected partner organisations already aligned with its mission. Funding supports projects, facilities, and community partnerships rather than core costs.
How much does Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation provide?
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation typically provides grants of £50,000 - £200,000.
Where does Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation fund charities?
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation accept unsolicited applications?
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation?
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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