The Northamptonshire Federation of Disability Sport Fund is designed to support the county’s sports clubs, groups and non-profit organisations. The fund will offer grants of up to £500 for sporting activities aimed at disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and/or mental health conditions.

 The fund has been set up by the Northamptonshire Federation of Disability Sport with the aim of increasing the number of disabled people involved in all aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity within Northamptonshire. 

The maximum amount to be applied for is £500 and projects must start by the end of June 2025 and the funding be fully spent by the end of October 2025.

The funding can be used however you see fit, such as capital costs, staff costs, core costs etc., but it must include a clear plan that places disabled people at the heart of the project. 

Funding is limited, and not all who apply will be successful; therefore, please provide as much detail as possible in your application, and you must provide an accurate breakdown of costs.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications requesting funding for new equipment or facility development may be unsuccessful if there is no clear evidence of how it will attract new players/volunteers and provide a legacy for your club/organisation. 

You must have people volunteering to help with your activities who are not on your management committee. Preference will go to applicants who can show that people with disabilities make up their workforce. 

Follow this link to make an application: Northamptonshire Federation of Disability Sport Fund

Is my group eligible?

• Your group must be a small, locally managed VCSE organisation such as a  charity, constituted community group, social enterprise such as a Community Interest Company (CIC), or a company limited by guarantee with charitable aims. Please note that as a general exclusion, we do not fund social enterprises that have a  person  with significant control (PSC). 
• Your organisation must be based in Northamptonshire. 
• You must have a set of written rules or constitution that your group adheres to, and this must contain a dissolution clause specific to Northamptonshire. We can help advise you on how to do this, especially if you are a new group. 
• You must take care to ensure that young people or vulnerable adults taking part in your project do not come to any harm whilst in your care. To this end, you must have written procedures for keeping young people and/or vulnerable people safe otherwise known as a Child Protection or Vulnerable Adults’ policy. This will be needed as a condition of funding. If you do not have such a policy, visit our Help for Groups section of the website. 
• You must have an Equality or Equity and Diversity policy. 

For more information about eligibility and information on supporting documents, please visit our Help for Groups section.

Please read the guidance notes and download the reference form and supporting documents checklist at the bottom of the page before applying.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation can provide advice and guidance during the application process as well as viewing draft applications prior to submission. Call the grants team on 01604 230033 for more information.

Please click here to view our Diversity Statement applicable to our grant awards.

Our funds and programmes are working towards the 10 UNSDGs we have adopted into our charitable activities. For more information please click here

Project Type: Disability in Sport

Grant Location: Northamptonshire (county-wide)