Funding Available
The programme will back four community projects across the UK and Ireland. Organisations can apply for funding to run summer activities for adults aged 21–65, including:
- Improving or transforming outdoor spaces
- Hosting arts or cultural events
- Running sports, fitness, music or creative sessions
- Buying equipment for community use
Projects must finish by September 2026.
The fund will not support school‑based projects, healthy‑eating initiatives, overseas activities, running costs, or work that has already taken place.
Who Can Apply
The programme is open to:
- Registered charities
- Not‑for‑profit organisations in the UK and Ireland
Groundwork will not accept applications from individuals, local authorities, schools, profit‑making organisations, unconstituted groups or CICs with shares. CICs limited by guarantee must be at least two years old.
Deadline
- Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026
How to Apply
Applicants must complete an online eligibility checker on Groundwork’s website. Eligible organisations will then be given access to the full application form.
More details and the eligibility checker are available on Groundwork’s website.