Funding Sources

Information about grant-awarding bodies to which rowing clubs can apply for funding

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We’ve grouped these funding opportunities together to help you identify suitable funds to explore further, starting with general sources of funding that are relevant to the rowing clubs.

FundAmountType
Active Partnerships Network
The 43 Active Partnerships across England who use the power of sport and physical activity to transform lives.
VariousLocal funding advice
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Sport England Movement Fund
A programme using National Lottery funding to improve physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most.
Up  to £15,000Projects that get more people active, reduce the number of inactive people, and tackle long-standing inequalities.
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National Lottery Good Causes
Search through Lottery grants to find the most appropriate one for your club.
VariousSearch for relevant Lottery funding
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National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All Programme
Projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them.
£300 – £20,000Community organisations and groups
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People’s Postcode Lottery
Regional Trusts that support smaller charities and good causes in specific areas to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.
£500-£2,500 (Organisations with no charity number)
£500-£25,000 (CICs etc)
Postcode Local Trust (West of England)
Postcode Society Trust (South of England)
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust (North of England)
Postcode Places Trust (East of England)
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Fund:
Active Partnerships Network
The 43 Active Partnerships across England who use the power of sport and physical activity to transform lives.
Amount:
Various
Type:
Local funding advice
Find out more
Fund:
Sport England Movement Fund
A programme using National Lottery funding to improve physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most.
Amount:
Up  to £15,000
Type:
Projects that get more people active, reduce the number of inactive people, and tackle long-standing inequalities.
Find out more
Fund:
National Lottery Good Causes
Search through Lottery grants to find the most appropriate one for your club.
Amount:
Various
Type:
Search for relevant Lottery funding
Find out more
Fund:
National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All Programme
Projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them.
Amount:
£300 – £20,000
Type:
Community organisations and groups
Find out more
Fund:
People’s Postcode Lottery
Regional Trusts that support smaller charities and good causes in specific areas to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.
Amount:
£500-£2,500 (Organisations with no charity number)
£500-£25,000 (CICs etc)
Type:
Postcode Local Trust (West of England)
Postcode Society Trust (South of England)
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust (North of England)
Postcode Places Trust (East of England)
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Capital/Facilities grants

FundAmountType
The Garfield Weston Foundation
A family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK
Up to 10% of the whole project cost for capital projects.
For general community projects, grants will not exceed £30,000
Registered charities with independently audited accounts.
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The Clothworkers Foundation
Awards capital project to UK-registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools).
Small: Up to £15,000
Large: Over £15,000
Buildings, fixtures and fittings and equipment, vehicles.
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Fund:
The Garfield Weston Foundation
A family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK
Amount:
Up to 10% of the whole project cost for capital projects.
For general community projects, grants will not exceed £30,000
Type:
Registered charities with independently audited accounts.
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Fund:
The Clothworkers Foundation
Awards capital project to UK-registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools).
Amount:
Small: Up to £15,000
Large: Over £15,000
Type:
Buildings, fixtures and fittings and equipment, vehicles.
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Rowing-specific grants

FundAmountType
Love Rowing
British Rowing’s Charitable Foundation funds initatives that fit with its mission to transform lives through the sport of rowing.
£500-£3,000
Applications open Nov-Dec each year
Rowing programmes
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Rowing Foundation
The Rowing Foundation is a registered charity. Its purpose is to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and people of all ages with disabilities.
£500-£4,000Water rowing
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Fund:
Love Rowing
British Rowing’s Charitable Foundation funds initatives that fit with its mission to transform lives through the sport of rowing.
Amount:
£500-£3,000
Applications open Nov-Dec each year
Type:
Rowing programmes
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Fund:
Rowing Foundation
The Rowing Foundation is a registered charity. Its purpose is to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and people of all ages with disabilities.
Amount:
£500-£4,000
Type:
Water rowing
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Environmental sustainability grants

FundAmountType
Thames 21 Empower Rivers Community GrantUp to £20,000 Small-scale volunteer-led river restoration works and water quality monitoring initiatives.
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Thames Environment FundUp to £15,000Projects that foster environmental improvements on the tidal river.
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Veolia Environmental Trust
Grants to create or improve buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
£10,000-£75,000Projects must:
– Promote community action and wellbeing
– Be inclusive and accessible
– Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon-neutral community space
– Protect and enhances biodiversity and natural habitats.
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Biffa AwardLess than £200,000 inc VATFunding themes include: Partnership grant scheme, Rebuilding biodiversity, Community buildings, Recreation, and Cultural activities.
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Fund:
Thames 21 Empower Rivers Community Grant
Amount:
Up to £20,000
Type:
Small-scale volunteer-led river restoration works and water quality monitoring initiatives.
Find out more
Fund:
Thames Environment Fund
Amount:
Up to £15,000
Type:
Projects that foster environmental improvements on the tidal river.
Find out more
Fund:
Veolia Environmental Trust
Grants to create or improve buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
Amount:
£10,000-£75,000
Type:
Projects must:
– Promote community action and wellbeing
– Be inclusive and accessible
– Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon-neutral community space
– Protect and enhances biodiversity and natural habitats.
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Fund:
Biffa Award
Amount:
Less than £200,000 inc VAT
Type:
Funding themes include: Partnership grant scheme, Rebuilding biodiversity, Community buildings, Recreation, and Cultural activities.
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National Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Since 2018, the HAF programme has supported children in receipt of free school meals during holiday periods.

Following successful pilots between 2018 and 2020, the programme was rolled across all county councils in 2021. Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some families. For some children that can lead to a holiday experience gap.

Each local authority area will have a contractor holder who administers the funds for this project.

You can apply for funding to run sessions during Easter, Summer, and Winter holidays only, sessions must run for at least three hours. You can apply to run multiple sessions, across venues, on multiple days.

Priority is given to children eligible for free school meals.

Funding available covers:

  • Staffing costs
  • Venue costs
  • Food costs
  • Equipment costs.

You can also apply for funding to cover increased staffing costs, allowing you to bring unrestricted funds used on staffing back into your club to help you with other club projects and help you work towards financial sustainability.

To apply for this funding, you will need to contact your local authority to check for deadlines and guidance. (Local Authorities may differ concerning eligibility).

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Disability support grants

FundAmountEligibility
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Unrestricted grants for charities working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
£1,000 to £5,000 per year over three yearsRegistered charities with incomes of £25,000 and £500,000.
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Ann Rylans
The Ann Rylands Small Donations programme makes grants to support charities’ core costs.
Up to £5,000Registered charities.
Themes are: People with disabilities, Mental health, Social exclusion.
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The Toyota Community Fund
A programme of small grants designed to help local charities, schools and community projects.
SmallStratford upon Avon BC received a grant for adaptive rowing equipment
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Parkinson’s UK
A grant scheme that helps fund activity providers to give people with Parkinson’s more opportunities to get and stay active.
£500-£3,000Physical activity providers
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Fund:
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Unrestricted grants for charities working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Amount:
£1,000 to £5,000 per year over three years
Eligibility:
Registered charities with incomes of £25,000 and £500,000.
Find out more
Fund:
Ann Rylans
The Ann Rylands Small Donations programme makes grants to support charities’ core costs.
Amount:
Up to £5,000
Eligibility:
Registered charities.
Themes are: People with disabilities, Mental health, Social exclusion.
Find out more
Fund:
The Toyota Community Fund
A programme of small grants designed to help local charities, schools and community projects.
Amount:
Small
Eligibility:
Stratford upon Avon BC received a grant for adaptive rowing equipment
Find out more
Fund:
Parkinson’s UK
A grant scheme that helps fund activity providers to give people with Parkinson’s more opportunities to get and stay active.
Amount:
£500-£3,000
Eligibility:
Physical activity providers
Find out more

Defibrillator grants

FundAmountType
RALPHH50% of costGrants to purchase defibrillator equipment to be based at clubs.
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London HeartsGrant towards costGrants to purchase defibrillator equipment to be based at community locations.
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Fund:
RALPHH
Amount:
50% of cost
Type:
Grants to purchase defibrillator equipment to be based at clubs.
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Fund:
London Hearts
Amount:
Grant towards cost
Type:
Grants to purchase defibrillator equipment to be based at community locations.
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Grant-finder services

Web based grant finders, which usually charge a fee, can help you to find appropriate ‘pots’ of money, either locally or nationally. There are all sorts of charities that are required to fund quite specific projects or groups but don’t publicise themselves widely.

Another option is to consider engaging the services of a grant-finding/fundraising consultant, who can also help you to write your application. Staines BC did this successfully when raising money for their new boathouse project in 2016.

Grant-finderType
My Funding Central
Funding search tool for charities and VCSEs.
Web based grant search (fee applies)
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Grantsnet
Grantsnet is a search engine for grants available to UK organisations. It is for charities and voluntary organisations, public service organisations, businesses and funders. Currently awaiting relaunch.
Web based grant search
Grantsnet
Grant-finder:
My Funding Central
Funding search tool for charities and VCSEs.
Type:
Web based grant search (fee applies)
Find out more
Grant-finder:
Grantsnet
Grantsnet is a search engine for grants available to UK organisations. It is for charities and voluntary organisations, public service organisations, businesses and funders. Currently awaiting relaunch.
Type:
Web based grant search
Grantsnet

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