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More about the Movement Fund

Step 1. Check your project meets the objective of the Movement Fund

We fund projects that will match our goal of getting more people active, reducing the number of inactive people and tackling long-standing inequalities. Learn more about what we mean by increasing activity and the types of projects we can support to achieve this. 

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Step 2. Check you're eligible to apply

There are some organisations and things we can’t fund. We don’t want to waste your time, so here we explain about our requirements and exclusions.

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Step 3. What you need to apply and how we'll assess your application 

We want to be fair, so all organisations go through the same process to apply for funding. We’ll ask you questions about your organisation and project before considering whether we can offer funding. Find out more about what we do below. 

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Step 4. Start your application

If you think you’re ready, you can get more information here about how to complete the application and how to get started.

Read more about writing your application.

Start your application

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You'll get one of three decisions

If you're successful, you'll be offered a grant or a crowdfunding pledge: 

Getting a grant

We give you money to help you deliver your project.

Getting a crowdfunding pledge

We offer funding on the condition your organisation matches the amount from your community through crowdfunding.

We can’t offer funding to all projects. If you're unsuccessful, we'll let you know. 

If your application is unsuccessful

We'll give you clear, written feedback about the reasons for rejection and you're invited to reapply.

Need some assistance?

If you've any questions about funding or your application, you can contact our funding helpline.

We can support you with information about eligibility, the types of support we provide, who we support, other options available to you and any additional needs you might have.

By phone 

For funding enquiries, call 0345 8508 508, Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. 

By email

[email protected]

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