Grants to Sports Organisations and Individuals 2024-25

The Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Scheme

Individual sportsmen and women and sports groups can apply for financial support through Basildon Council's Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Scheme.

• Individuals who live in Basildon Borough can apply for amounts up to £500
• Groups including non-profit making clubs, societies and organisations based in the Basildon Borough, whose membership is open to residents of the Basildon Borough, can apply for amounts up to £1000. (In very exceptional circumstances an amount of funding greater than £1000 may be awarded to a group.).

A Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant can be put towards the cost of:

• an individual's development in their chosen sport
• a group needing assistance in marketing
• fees for an event
• pilot projects
• new initiatives.

Please note: There may be circumstances not listed above which might also qualify for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant.

Fund status

This fund will be open to applications on the 1st of April 2024.

• Closing date for Round 1 funding applications:  5.15pm, Friday 28th June 2024
• Closing date for Round 2 funding applications:  5.15pm, Friday 6th September 2024
• Closing date for Round 3 funding applications:  5.15pm, Friday 29th November 2024

Guidance for applicants

If you or your organisation think you may be eligible for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant then do not hesitate to apply.

Grant applications which demonstrate that the funding will be put towards helping increase participation in a sport or physical activity are looked upon favourably. This is especially so when such funding is intended to help those who may otherwise currently face barriers to participation in their chosen sport or physical activity.

For example, a talented swimmer received funding to represent England in the World School Games in Brazil, her first international competition. She returned home triumphant winning three gold medals in two individual events and one team event. As a result of her performance, she has now been invited into the Swim England Talent pathway. 

Other successful applicants include FC Redwing who received funding to equip their new FA Squad programme which provides a fun and safe environment for over 20 girls aged 12-14; Sociability who received a grant to purchase bicycle trailers; a wheelchair racer, an archer and several others.  

Please read the following guidance documents before completing your application:

• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Scheme Introduction (PDF, 143 KB)(opens new window)
• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Criteria for Individuals 2024/25 (PDF, 154 KB)(opens new window)
• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Criteria for Groups 2024/25 (PDF, 154 KB)(opens new window)
• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Application Timetable (PDF, 98 KB)(opens new window).

Grant application forms

Complete and return the following application form:

• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Application Form (Word doc, 114 KB)(opens new window) - Microsoft Word format. Complete and then save this application form on your device. The completed form can be returned to us as an email attachment.
• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Application Form (PDF, 201 KB)(opens new window) - Adobe Acrobat format. Print the application form then complete by hand and return by post.

You can return your completed application form:

• By Email to:    communitiesteam@basildon.gov.uk (opens new window) (Please include 'Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Application' in the subject line.)
• By Post to:     Voluntary sector development office, Cultural & Leisure, Basildon Borough Council, St. Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex. SS14 1DL.

Grant monitoring forms

(Only to be completed after your grant application has been approved)

If your grant application has been successful you will be required to complete and return the following Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Monitoring Form.

• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Monitoring Form (Word doc, 106 KB)(opens new window) - Microsoft Word format. Complete and then save this monitoring form on your device. The completed form can be returned to us as an email attachment.
• Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant - Monitoring Form (PDF, 149 KB)(opens new window) - Adobe Acrobat format. Print the monitoring form then complete by hand and return by post.

You can return your completed monitoring form:

• By Email to:   communitiesteam@basildon.gov.uk (opens new window) (Please include 'Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Monitoring Form' in the subject line.)
• By Post to:     Voluntary sector development office, Cultural & Leisure, Basildon Borough Council, St. Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex. SS14 1DL.

Further information and enquiries

For information on other sports funding streams see:

• Active Essex - Sports Funding (opens new window)
• Sport England - Sports Funding (opens new window).

For further information and enquiries about Basildon Council's Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Scheme please contact us via the contact details below, (When you email us; please include 'Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant' in the subject line.)