Individual Athlete Grant

The Wandsworth Moves Together Grant Fund has been set up to support the development of local sport and physical activity in relation to both local and national strategies.

Aim of the grant

The aim of the Wandsworth Moves Together Grant Fund is to support the delivery of the Wandsworth Moves Together Strategy by increasing sport and physical activity opportunities for all residents, from all sections of the community, of the London Borough of Wandsworth. 

The Twyford Bursary award is made under Wandsworth Council’s annual Twyford Bursary which commemorates the sacrifice of Private Reginald Twyford who served in the ‘Wandsworth Pals’ battalion in the First World War. Private Twyford was killed in action in 1916 on the Western Front in France, aged only 15. 

What is covered

Grants may be awarded to assist individuals to purchase specialist equipment considered essential to the performance of the given sport.

Grants may also support access to National Governing Body or Regional Governing Body training courses or camps. Travel expenses must include comparisons (e.g. flight vs train).

Grants can help individuals enter National or International competitions, especially when representing England, the UK, or GB. 

What is not covered

Grants will not be awarded to meet the cost of regular personal equipment or clothing (e.g. trainers, shorts).

Expenses for regular local matches, competitions, and general living costs are not eligible.

Those already receiving money through their National Governing Body will not normally be considered.

Grant amount

Applications will be considered for individual athletes who will represent their County, Region or Country within their particular sport who require funding to support the progression in their sports career. Evidence of level of representation will need to be provided.

• County/Regional Level – up to a maximum of £250
• National Level – up to a maximum of £500
• International Level – up to a maximum of £1000

Grants can be awarded for no more than 50% of the total cost up to a maximum of £1000 (in the case of the Twyford Bursary – 3 per year) or £500 (for the Wandsworth Moves Together Grant).

Applicants will need to demonstrate on the form where the remaining 50% will be sourced from. In very exceptional circumstances 100% may be awarded.

Who can apply

Grants can be awarded to individuals who live or go to school within the Borough of Wandsworth.

If an applicant lives outside of the borough but attends a school, college or sports club in Wandsworth they can apply to this fund, but priority will be given to residents of the borough.

Applicants must be:

• 21 years of age or under at the date of the event or activity they are applying for support with
• 25 years of age or under at the date of the event or activity for para athletes

Applications must include a supporting statement on the application form by the club or organisation where the individual is a full-time member.

Timescales and deadlines

Applications must be made two full months in advance of the event or activity taking place. Grants cannot be made retrospectively.

Assessing applications

Only fully completed forms that are signed with a supporting statement from the club or organisation will be assessed. 

Funding will only be granted to sports recognised and funded by Sport England. Visit the Sport England website to check the status of your sport, or email the Sports Development Team on sportsdevelopment@wandsworth.gov.uk.

If you are successful

Successful applicants must:

• Provide a short report and evidence of how the grant has been spent within six months. This can be a written report, video, blog, etc
• Compete for Wandsworth in the London Youth Games if they meet the qualifying criteria
• Attend a Wandsworth Moves Together event within the year
• Add the Wandsworth Council logo to promotional material and social media pages (logo will be provided)
• Agree to details of successful applications (with photographs) being used for publicity purposes
• Sign a grant agreement to release payment and submit all evidence of expenditure with the report

Submit your application

Use our online form to apply for the grant.

You'll be able to save and return to the application within 30 days, however all applications must be received by the closing date the be considered.

The following is required and must be provided with your application:

• Information on why you are applying
• Demonstrate your sporting experience at County, Regional and National level
• How the grant will help you develop in your sport and consider what you expect the impact to be
• Evidence of your level of representation to upload
• Details of project costs

Supporting statement

You'll need to upload a supporting statement, completed by the club Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer.

This should state that the organisation supports this application and the individual is a full-time member of the club. This should also Include the impact the applicant receiving this grant will have on the individual and other members of the club, and where you expect their sporting career to develop because of this grant.

This should be dated and the full name and position of the author included.

Submit your application