The Access Unconquered programme, delivered by the Veterans’ Foundation and Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, is offering grants of £1,000 to £15,000 to improve access to adaptive sports for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans and serving personnel.
A total fund of £250,000 is available to support projects that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection through sport. Funded activities must include a clear adaptation, such as specialist equipment, inclusive coaching, modified rules or tailored delivery methods. Projects can be new initiatives or part of an existing programme and must be delivered between January and 31 May 2027.
Registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding towards staff and coaching costs, equipment purchases or hire, participation opportunities, taster sessions, events, trips and reasonable travel expenses. Training for staff and volunteers in adaptive sports delivery is also eligible where it directly supports project delivery.
Priority will be given to projects that improve accessibility, develop inclusive practice and address barriers to participation faced by underrepresented groups, including those affected by geographic isolation, mental health challenges, socioeconomic disadvantage, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or neurodiversity.
The programme supports the wider aims of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, helping veterans build resilience, reconnect with their communities and continue their recovery journey through sport.
Deadline: 4 December 2026