Funding to Support Water Activities for Children and Young People Across the UK

The Children’s Alliance is offering grants of up to £15,000 for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver projects and activities that give children and young people under the age of 18 access to water for learning, developing, and playing

Proposed projects must support children under the age of 18 years to have access to water in the form of swimming lessons, transport to lessons, swimwear and water play equipment. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

Free swimming lessons and swim nappies for children who need them.
Online learning programmes that teach valuable life skills for parents and children.
Water splash areas to encourage play as well as water confidence and safety.

Priority will be given to grassroots initiatives delivering water-based projects for disadvantaged children.

There are typically two application rounds per year, in March and September.

The next deadline for applications is 31 March 2026. For more information, please visit Community – Children’s Alliance