Harlow Recreation Trust Grants
Funding
£500 – £7,500
Deadline
5 November 2026
Location
Harlow
Applications
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Overview
The Harlow Recreation Trust gives grants of £500 to £7,500 for recreational projects and activities that benefit people living in Harlow. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Past grants have paid for outdoor therapy sessions for people with additional needs and circus-based wellbeing sessions for older people. Applications close on 5 November 2026, and a local panel makes decisions in early December. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/09/funding-now-available-from-harlow-recreation-trust/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- £500 to £7,500.
- Projects benefiting people living in Harlow.
- Closes 5 November 2026; panel meets early December 2026.
Voluntary and community organisations running recreational projects and activities that benefit people living in Harlow, Essex.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Voluntary and community groups running recreational activities in Harlow.
Regions
Full details from Essex Community Foundation (Harlow Recreation Trust)
Grants of £500 to £7,500 from the Harlow Recreation Trust, managed by Essex Community Foundation since 2010, for voluntary and community organisations running projects and activities that support recreational opportunities, knowledge and talent for the benefit of people living in Harlow. Past awards include £4,000 towards a part-time worker for outdoor and horticultural therapy sessions and £4,500 for weekly circus-based wellbeing sessions for older people. Essex Community Foundation assesses applications and a panel of local people helps decide. The closing date is 5 November 2026 and the panel meets in early December 2026.
Apply through the Essex Community Foundation online application form by 5 November 2026 and choose the Harlow Recreation Trust. Essex Community Foundation recommends booking a call with a grants officer on 01245 355947 before you apply.
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