At Barclays, we believe in creating opportunities through access to sport. That’s why, in partnership with Sported, the Barclays Community Sport Fund offers grants, bespoke support, and exclusive ticketing opportunities to make football, tennis, and cricket more accessible to women and girls in communities across the UK.

Is my club or group eligible to apply?

The £1.4 million-a-year fund provides grants to community groups that are:

Making football, cricket, or tennis more accessible to women and girls

AND

Operating in areas of high deprivation*

*We will consider applications from groups engaging women and girls with disabilities or facing challenges of rural isolation, that are not in deprived areas.

What can I apply for?

A £1000 grant to help sustain and increase access to football, tennis, and cricket for women and girls
Funding for football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls

If successful for funding, your group will also be able to access: