Barclays Community Sport Fund (Access Grant) Opens to Applicants Across the UK

The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims to reduce inequalities in sport. 

The Access Grant is available to support the delivery of football, tennis or cricket activities for women and girls. Not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs can apply for funding but only one grant can be awarded to each organisation.

Groups must:

  • Deliver football, cricket or tennis activities for women and girls (or can apply for funding to start activities).

  • Operate in an area of high deprivation.

Additionally, applications can be considered for projects engaging women and girls with disabilities or facing challenges of rural isolation that are not in deprived areas.

Grants of £1,000 are available.

The closing date for applications is 27 May 2026 (17:00). For more information, please visit Barclays Community Sport Fund - Sported