Sported Foundation

The foundation funds sport and recreation activities, specifically football, tennis, and cricket. Support is available for core costs, equipment, training, events, transport, and salaries. Grants are directed to grassroots community sports groups operating in the most deprived and rurally isolated areas across the UK. The foundation also offers a programme that contributes towards Level 1 coach qualifications for women and girls in football, tennis, or cricket, aiming to increase female coaching in these sports.

Charities, community groups, and grassroots sports organisations can apply. Schools and faith groups are not eligible. Priority is given to organisations working with women, girls, young people, disabled people, people from racially diverse communities, and the LGBTQ+ community. The foundation also prioritises groups in the most deprived areas and rurally isolated locations. Smaller organisations may be given preference if applications are oversubscribed. There is no religious restriction.

The foundation does not support trips abroad, elite sports or talent development, or school-based sports activities. Funding is restricted to the sports of football, tennis, and cricket; activities in futsal, Gaelic football, padel, or pickleball are excluded. Organisations that are schools or faith groups are also ineligible.

The Sported Foundation makes grants to support core costs and project expenses such as equipment, training, events, transport, and salaries. They also have a specific programme dedicated to funding Level 1 coach qualifications for women and girls. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications and typically offers one grant per organisation per programme. Funding is focused on grassroots community sports groups working in the most disadvantaged and rural areas of the UK.