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Suitability checker

To help check if your project and organisation are suitable for our funding, we've produced a short quiz.

Applying to the Movement Fund

Welcome to the suitability checker – your tool to check if your project aligns with the goals of the Movement Fund.

This short quiz is here to make things easier for you. Just answer a few simple questions and we'll let you know if your project is likely to meet our criteria for funding.

If your project isn’t suitable, we’ll provide links to resources that could offer further assistance and funding. If you're suitable to apply for funding, we'll direct you to our application page.

Throughout the process, we've included contact details in case you have any questions for us.

Your answers are saved if you want to come back and complete the tool later, you can also move back and forth in the tool to see what you need to do to meet our criteria and you can reset the tool to start again if needs be.

Our aim is to ensure that your project is on the right track to create a positive impact in your community.

Let's get started

The Movement Fund supports projects that promote physical activity, including active travel, walking, cycling, dance, fitness, and sporting activities.

However, there are certain things we don't fund:

  • High-risk activities or sports: unless the organisation or coaches are affiliated to the relevant, recognised national governing body
  • Artistic dance activities: where the main purpose is for artistic or performance purposes
  • Children under five years old: we don't fund projects benefiting children under five years old, unless they're part of a larger project primarily benefiting those aged five years or older
  • Statutory responsibilities: We don't cover costs for activities that are statutory responsibilities, such as curriculum time delivery in schools.

Occasionally we fund other physical activities but only where they are part of a project that supports a recognised sport or activity.

Based on the criteria above, does your project feel suitable?

Some of your project costs may not be eligible for this fund

Due to restrictions on how our funding can be used, it's unlikely the Movement Fund would be able to cover all of the types of cost you have.

More detailed criteria can be found in our funding guidance.

If you're unsure if the Movement Fund suits your organisation or need more information, please get in touch. We're here to help.

By phone: 0345 8508 508 (8am-5pm, Monday-Friday)

By email: funding@sportengland.org

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