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Grants of £1,000 to £15,000 are available to UK not-for-profit organisations helping wounded, injured and sick veterans and serving personnel participate in adapted sporting activities.
The Veterans’ Foundation has committed £250,000 to the Access Unconquered: Adaptive Sport Grants programme, delivered in partnership with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.
Funding aims to improve physical and mental health by removing barriers to participation. Eligible costs include specialist equipment, coaching, staffing, group training, taster sessions, travel and reasonable project overheads.
Eligible projects could include:
- Adaptive sports sessions: Providing additional places for veterans and serving personnel to participate in adapted sports, such as wheelchair rugby.
- Specialist sports equipment: Purchasing or hiring equipment that enables people with injuries, illnesses or disabilities to take part.
- Sports events and taster sessions: Organising activities that introduce participants to adapted sports.
- Coaching and staffing: Funding professional coaches, sessional workers and other staff needed to deliver activities.
- Travel and access support: Covering reasonable travel and related costs that enable participants to attend sporting activities.
- Staff and volunteer training: Providing group training in adapted equipment and inclusive coaching or delivery methods.
- Expanding existing programmes: Creating additional places or enabling new participants to access established adaptive sports activities.
Applicants must have substantial recent experience supporting the Armed Forces community, annual income of no more than £1 million and at least 12 months of independently examined or audited accounts. Projects must exclusively benefit wounded, injured and sick veterans and serving personnel.
Key points
- UK-wide funding of £1,000 to £15,000.
- Applicants must be incorporated not-for-profit organisations.
- Projects must include clear sporting adaptations.
- Applications require an online eligibility check.
Applications close on 4 December 2026, although the deadline may change depending on demand. Projects must complete spending by 31 May 2027.
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