This fund is now closed
As the country dealt with coronavirus (Covid-19), sport and physical activity organisations faced a hugely difficult period of time.
Our Community Emergency Fund aimed to deliver immediate funding to those most in need. It was specifically targeted at organisations, including those not previously supported by us, who had a role in supporting the nation to be active but who were experiencing short-term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the crisis.
The types of organisations eligible included local sports clubs forced to close at short notice but who were facing ongoing costs around maintenance and utility bills, and voluntary and community sector organisations who delivered or enabled sport and physical activity.
The £35 million fund of National Lottery money was designed to complement other sources of funding from the government, such as funds targeted at small businesses.
