Peter Harrison Foundation grants
Peter Harrison Foundation is a national family foundation giving around £1.5 million a year through its Active Lives and Positive Futures programmes.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Peter Harrison Foundation is a family foundation (charity number 1076579) funding work across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It made grants to organisations totalling around £1.5 million in its latest year, with a typical grant of around £15,000. Its Active Lives programme enables life-enhancing opportunities through sport and physical activity for people with disabilities or living in the most deprived areas, while its Positive Futures programme focuses on enhancing the lives of children and young people who are disabled or living in deprived areas. It operates on an invitation-only basis and no longer accepts unsolicited applications.
What they fund
Peter Harrison Foundation funds sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities or living in deprived areas through its Active Lives programme, and support for disabled children and young people through its Positive Futures programme.
Who and where
It funds across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, supporting people with disabilities, children and young people, and other charities and voluntary bodies.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Peter Harrison Foundation 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
“Enhancing the lives of children and young people who are living with disabilities and / or living in the most deprived areas of the UK”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Active Lives & Positive Futures | Peter Harrison Foundation →
“At least 50% of the award is re-granted to grassroots clubs and organisations.”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Active Lives & Positive Futures | Peter Harrison Foundation →
“Enabling life-enhancing opportunities for people with disabilities and/or living in the most deprived areas in the UK.”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Active Lives & Positive Futures | Peter Harrison Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“We make awards over 3 years to capacity-building organisations who deliver training, resources and development support to grass roots organisations at regional or national level.”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Active Lives & Positive Futures | Peter Harrison Foundation →
How they say to apply
“We do not accept unsolicited applications, expressions of interest or funding requests.”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Active Lives & Positive Futures | Peter Harrison Foundation →
“The Peter Harrison Foundation no longer accepts applications.”
Source: peterharrisonfoundation.org — Information for grantees | Peter Harrison Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £15,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £5,000 – £20,000 |
| Grants published openly | 196 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Special Olympics GBTowards delivering the Motor Activity Training Programme in special schools in Birmingham, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, and East London£30,000July 2025
- British Blind SportTowards delivery of VI Active Together£30,000July 2025
- Deaf WorldTowards the England Cricket Association for the Deaf (ECAD) Midlands Cricket Project for deaf and hard of hearing young people aged 11 to 25 in the West Midlands£30,000July 2025
- Young EnterpriseTowards expanding the Team Programme for students aged between 15 and 18 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities£30,000July 2025
- Disability Sports CoachTowards the Enhancing Lives through Inclusive Community Clubs programme£30,000July 2025
- Saheli HubTowards a specialist health coach to deliver sessions to support the Innerva Fitness programme£30,000July 2025
From grants Peter Harrison Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To be applied for such charitable institutions or such other objects which are charitable in accordance with the laws of england and wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion select.
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 Peter Harrison Foundation typically give?
Across a recent sample of 196 grants, the typical (median) award was around £15,000, with the middle half of grants falling between roughly £5,000 and £20,000.
What does Peter Harrison Foundation fund?
Its Active Lives programme supports sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities or living in the most deprived areas, while its Positive Futures programme enhances the lives of children and young people who are disabled or living in deprived areas. Capacity-building awards run over three years, with at least 50% of the award re-granted to grassroots clubs and organisations.
Who can apply to Peter Harrison Foundation?
The Foundation no longer accepts applications and operates on an invitation-only basis; it does not accept unsolicited applications, expressions of interest or funding requests.
How do I apply to Peter Harrison Foundation?
As the Foundation no longer accepts applications, trustees can check the funder's own website, www.peterharrisonfoundation.org, and its entry on the Charity Commission register (charity number 1076579) for current information.
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