Playforce Events and Days

Fundraising ideas

The tabs below include some useful dates for your calendar to organise fundraising events - why not pick one of these themes to help raise money for your next playground project?

Funding available all year

Arts Council Funding (arts focused schools may be eligible)
ASDA Foundation Funding (charities or those with support of local ASDA employees)
Awards for All Grants (community-based projects)
Big Lottery Fund Grants (lots of different grants available for schools)
Clore Duffield Funding (available to schools wanting to make creative learning spaces)
DHSSPSNI Health and Social Care Innovation Fund *NEW* (promoting healthy community projects)
Fields of Trust Funding (those eager to improve sports and play facilities)
Foyle Foundation Funding (state schools must prove all other funding is exhausted)
Football Foundation Funding (community groups and charities)
Garfield Weston Foundation Grants (schools focused on promoting arts, environment, health)
Groundwork Partnerships (anyone can apply!)
Heritage Lottery Fund (some schools have been able to receive funding for play projects)
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding (to overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity)
People’s Health Trust Funding (Active communities in areas affected by health inequalities)
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Charity small and large grants available for projects that increase people's physical activity levels and access to sports. Geographical re-strictions for this one though: London, Surrey, South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale only. Applications welcome all year round.
Sport England – Funding  a range of grant programmes that aim to raise participation in sport

Wooden Spoon Charity (For projects to help disadvantaged young people and support healthy living)