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PLAYGROUND PROJECT FUNDERS

PLAYGROUND PROJECT FUNDERS

Successful playground projects need inventive funding solutions.
Some of the very best projects draw on several sources of funding. This list is not exhaustive, but will hopefully point you in the direction of the source of funding you are looking for…


ACT Foundation
The ACT Foundation (ACT) was formed in 1994. ACT provides grants to those who can demonstrate that through volunteering or community action they can enhance the lives of others. The trust aims to fund projects that use volunteering or community service to support young people, particularly the most marginalised. Applicants must be under the age of 30 and involved in volunteering or community action projects in the UK.

W: https://actfoundation.org/home/


ASDA Foundation
Charities, schools and community groups have the opportunity to apply for funding for local projects that require financial assistance to the ASDA Foundation. Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available for good causes and community groups in your local area.

W: http://www.asdafoundation.org/


Awards For All: UK
Part of the National Lottery Fund, Awards For All funds projects that allow communities to take part in art, sport and community activities. They also fund projects that promote education, the environment and health within the local community. Applicants must be a voluntary, community or statutory organisation and have a governing body. Grants available for up to £20,000.

W: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/under10k


Biffaward

Biffaward is one of the most respected Landfill Communities Fund schemes, and has awarded more than £100 million to worthwhile projects since 1997. Every year, they support a large number of projects across the UK which enhance communities and biodiversity.
They have these funding streams:

• Rebuilding Diversity
• Community Buildings
• Recreation
• Partnership

How to apply: There is a lot of eligibility criteria so please check the website for further information on any of these schemes: www.biffa-award.org.


Comic Relief Local

Our strategic programmes developed during 2024 are:

1. Equity, Diversion and Inclusion
2. Participation and lived experience
3. Being Learning led
4. Centring trust in Relationships

FFI: W: https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/


Disability Grants
A forum for finding out information for lots of disability grants.

W: https://www.disability-grants.org/


Fields in Trust
Fields in Trust (FIT) is an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to protecting and improving outdoor sports and play spaces and protecting playing fields. Their aim is to improve the quality of life and health of everyone throughout the UK, through protecting and developing high quality, well-used local facilities. Applications for funding and other support are welcome by any organisation that seeks to improve their local sports and play facilities.

W: http://www.fieldsintrust.org/protect


Foyle Foundation
The Foyle Foundation is an independent grant making trust that distributes grants to U.K. based registered charities and schools. The Foyle Foundation will complete its grant giving programme in 2025, marking 25 years of giving to the fields of the Arts, Learning, Community Small Grants, State Schools Libraries and formerly Health.

Since it became operational in November 2001, The Foundation has disbursed £146.6M in grants (up to 31 December 2023).

For full details, including timings of the application process and cut off dates, please see the relevant specific section of each of their grantmaking schemes (Main Grants Scheme, School Library Scheme, Small Grants Scheme).

The Foundation awards funding in three main areas:

    • ARTS and LEARNING charities predominantly via the Main Grants Scheme
  • SMALL CHARITIES of all descriptions (with a turnover of less than £150K per annum) via the Small Grants Scheme (grants between £2K and £10K)
  • STATE FUNDED SCHOOLS predominantly via the Foyle School Library Scheme (grants between £2K and £10K)

FFI: https://foylefoundation.org.uk/


Grants4schools
A comprehensive funding information service available to the UK Education sector. Updated daily, Grants 4 Schools is a directory of all the grants available for your project from a variety of different sources. A subscription service, but with a free trial available.

W: https://www.grants4schools.info/


Groundwork
Groundwork is a UK environmental regeneration charity. It supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and the places where they live, work and play. Their aims are to build safer and stronger communities, promote health and wellbeing, provide young people with something to do and promote environmental sustainability.

W: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/


Landfill Communities Fund
This innovative tax credit scheme enables operators of landfill sites to contribute money to enrolled Environmental objects contained in the Landfill Tax Regulations. The Government viewed the LCF as a way for Landfill Operators and Environmental Bodies to work in partnership to create significant environmental benefits and jobs and to undertake projects which improve the lives of communities living near landfill sites.

W: https://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund


Learning Through Landscapes
Learning Through Landscapes is the national school grounds charity. They believe school grounds play a vital role in every child’s learning and development. The charity aims to help schools and early years settings make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning.

W: https://www.ltl.org.uk/


London Marathon Charitable Trust
The London Marathon Charitable Trust primarily provides capital funding for building or facilities projects that inspire increased participation in physical activity, sport or play. The trustees make decisions four times throughout the year.

W: https://www.lmct.org.uk/what-we-fund/index.html


Lord’s Taverners
The Lord’s Taverners provides grants to SEN schools to enable them to purchase a range of outdoor playground and gym equipment which caters for their needs. Applications will only be accepted from schools that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/sensory/learning disability.

W:www.lordstaverners.org/how-we-help/


Morrisons Foundation

Their grant funding programme supports registered charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives in communities across England, Scotland and Wales.

The objectives are:

  1. Tackling poverty and social deprivation
  2. Enhancing community spaces, facilities and services
  3. Improving health and wellbeing.

Charities applying should ensure their project meets at meets at least one of the funding objectives.  Applications are accepted on a continual basis, there is no deadline to submit a request.  CICs and organisations that are not registered on the Charity Commission / OSCR are not eligible for support. For full eligibility criteria please visit their Grant Funding Policy page.

FFI: https://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/


One Family Foundation
The One Family Foundation helps fund community projects that matter to their customers. It also lends a financial helping hand to customers or their loved ones in times of need, up to £25K (average £5K). School projects that have been successfully funded through the ‘Community Awards’ programme have included outdoor play spaces.

W: https://www.onefamily.com/your-foundation/


Postcode Local Trust
Funds are focused on charities and good causes in the west of England.

FFI: https://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant


Sport England

In April 2024 they launched the Movement Fund, designed to streamline the process of applying for funding from us. The £160 million fund offers crowdfunding pledges, grants – of up to £15,000 – and resources to help projects that encourage active lifestyles and create enriching experiences for local communities.

FFI: https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds


Tesco Bags of Help
The money raised from the 5p bag charge in Tesco stores in England, Wales and Scotland is being used to pay for a large number of local projects to improve green spaces in communities. Projects that will get the green light as a result of the funding will include building new pocket parks, sports facilities, woodland walks and community gardens.

W:https://www.groundwork.org.uk/grants_tesco-community-grants/


The Trust House
A medium-sized grant making foundation giving grants to small, well-established organisations in the UK who address local issues in areas of extreme urban deprivation, or in remote and fragile rural communities.

W: https://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/


Veolia Environmental Trust
Funds community projects across the UK, including restoring green spaces, improving community halls and creating new play areas and skate parks. Projects must be within proximity to a site owned by Veolia Trust.

W: https://www.veoliatrust.org/



Wooden Spoon
Wooden Spoon is a charitable grant-giving organisation that funds projects across the UK and Ireland to support disadvantaged and disabled children.

W: https://woodenspoon.org.uk/

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