Sportsmatch

Changes to Sportsmatch

We are currently reviewing our Sportsmatch funding programme to explore what changes would maximise its impact on community sport.

Sportsmatch has a strong history of using Sport England investment to encourage sponsorship of community sport. In recent years we’ve extended the offer of matched funding to donations from private individuals and charitable trusts as well as commercial sponsorship.

We’re absolutely committed to continuing to use Sportsmatch to encourage investments in sport by all of these groups.

But we believe Sportsmatch could achieve even more if we make some changes, so the fund will not be re-opening at the start of the new financial year.

If you were considering applying to Sportsmatch in its old form, please do explore our other funding programmes on our website or speak to one of our grants experts on 08458 508 508.

A further announcement on the future shape of Sportsmatch will be made at the completion of the review, which is likely to be in the early summer.