The Movement Fund
Funding
£300 – £15,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The Movement Fund gives grants of £300 to £15,000 for projects that get people moving. It focuses on people who face barriers to being active. This includes people from lower income backgrounds, disabled people, older adults, and people from diverse ethnic communities. Community groups, sports clubs, and local councils in England can apply. The money comes from the National Lottery. You can apply at any time as there is no set deadline. Projects must work to reduce inactivity in your local area.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must focus on reducing inactivity among underrepresented groups
Community organisations, voluntary groups, sports clubs, and local authorities in England. Must focus on reducing inactivity among underrepresented groups.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for community organisations, sports clubs, voluntary groups, and local councils in England. You must run projects that help inactive people become more active. Focus on people from lower income backgrounds, disabled people, older adults, or diverse ethnic communities.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
11,053
Typical award
£11,249
Most awards
£7,500 to £15,867
Most funded region
North West
4,148 awards in 2025, up from 3,081 the year before.
Recent awards include Chell Area Family Action Group (£12,699, 2026), The For All Healthy Living Company CIC (£14,750, 2026) and Positive Smiles C.I.C (£11,200, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Sport England
Grants of up to £15,000 for projects that get people moving, especially those who face barriers to being active. Funded by the National Lottery. Supports community organisations, sports clubs, and local groups working to reduce inactivity in their area. Particularly focused on people from lower socio-economic groups, disabled people, older adults, and those from ethnically diverse communities.
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