Barclays Community Football Fund

Fund Information

  • Funding body: Sported

  • Maximum value: £500

  • Application deadline: None specified

  • Location: UK

About the Fund:

The aim of the fund is to make playing football more accessible at the grassroots level, and in particular focused on including and inspiring girls and young people from lower socio-economic and under-represented groups, including culturally diverse communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Value Notes

  • Grants of £500 are available.

  • The funding will ideally be spent within a six-month period.

Who Can Apply?

Not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional football clubs can apply.

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Deliver football activities to young people (aged 8 years+) OR are wanting to start.

  • Already include an offering for girls OR are wanting to start.

  • Have the aspiration and capacity to grow their membership of young people from under-represented groups. This includes girls, young people with disabilities, from culturally diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Be keen to access training to learn about how to engage with new under-represented audiences.

  • Have a constitution or articles of association.

  • Have a bank account in the name of their organisation.

  • Have a Safeguarding policy (updated within the last two years).

  • Have a health and safety policy and any relevant risk assessments.

  • Have up to date and relevant insurance.

Eligible Expenditure

The funding can be used for anything that will support project delivery.

Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:

  • Venue hire

  • Coaching costs

  • Volunteer expenses

  • Equipment

  • Kit

  • Marketing and communications

  • Training and qualifications

  • Insurances and affiliation

The funding should support engaging under-represented young people, particularly girls, and get them involved in football activities.

How To Apply?

There are no deadlines. Applications can be made at any time from January 2022 to December 2024.

The FAQs, application guidance, and online application form can be found on the Sported website.