Athletics for the Young grants
Athletics for the Young funds England Athletics affiliated clubs, with small grants of up to £500 for volunteer, coaching and equipment projects.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Athletics for the Young is a National charity linked to England Athletics that supports young people's participation in athletics. It funds England Athletics affiliated clubs through the Club Improvement Fund, offering grants of up to £500 for projects such as recruiting and training volunteers, coaching, and equipment. Clubs must be compliant with all seven England Athletics Club Standards to apply. Clubs that received Club Improvement Fund money in the most recent round are not eligible to apply again in the same round. The fund has previously reopened for applications in spring, with a panel meeting in May to approve grants.
What they fund
Athletics for the Young supports England Athletics affiliated clubs, funding small-scale improvement projects such as volunteering, coaching and equipment.
Who and where
It is a National charity focused on young people's participation in athletics, open to affiliated clubs across England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Athletics for the Young says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“priority given to clubs who have not received funding in the past 12 months”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
“particularly interested in funding projects that cover one or more of the following areas: Recruitment and training of new volunteers to add capacity or enhance member experience”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
Who they say they'll fund
“Clubs must be compliant with all 7 Club Standards”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
“The Club Improvement Fund is open to all England Athletics affiliated clubs”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
What they say they won't fund
“Clubs who received Club Improvement Funding in September-December 2025 will not be eligible to apply for further funding this round”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
“Clubs who received Club Improvement Funding for coach education last year will not be eligible to apply for coach education grants this time but can apply for other projects”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
Grant sizes they mention
Deadlines they mention
“Applications will be open from 19 March until the end of April, and the panel who will approve funding will meet in May”
Source: englandathletics.org — Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications - England Athletics →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities and resources to enable assist and encourage young persons under the age of twenty five years receiving education at schools universities polytechnics colleges or similar establishments in england (or otherwise receiving education or vocational training in…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Athletics for the Young typically give?
Grants are up to £500 per club, for projects such as recruiting and training volunteers, coaching, or equipment.
What does it fund?
It funds projects at England Athletics affiliated clubs, including volunteer recruitment and training, coach education, and equipment.
Who can apply?
The fund is open to all England Athletics affiliated clubs that are compliant with all seven Club Standards.
What won't it fund?
Clubs that received Club Improvement Fund money in the most recent round are not eligible to apply again in the same round, and clubs that received a coach education grant the previous year cannot get another one for coach education, though they can apply for other projects.
How do I apply?
Apply when the fund's application window reopens — it has previously opened in spring, with decisions made by a panel in May. Check the funder's own website (www.englandathletics.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1004448) for current application dates and guidance, as processes can change.
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