Sport England are investing up to £40 million to help families with children do sport and physical activity together.

Their Families Fund will invest in projects that let the whole family get active – and make it fun for everyone.

Up to £10 million has been allocated for the first round of our Families Fund, which will open 19 May 2017.

Future rounds will follow over the next three years and more information on submission dates will be available in due course.

They are focusing on families with children aged 5-15, with a particular emphasis on low income families and families living in areas of high deprivation. They are also looking to target families where their children are not active for at least 60 minutes each day.

They will look to invest in and work with organisations, both sporting and non-sporting, who understand children and families and have a proven track record of working with them. Potential examples include housing associations, family-focused charities, parent support organisations and outdoor activity providers.

The anticipated size of funding for projects from our Families Fund will be from £50,000 up to £500,000 for the right project.

To find out more about this fund click here; Sport England Families Fund

To find out more about the application process and workshops they will be holding click here; https://www.sportengland.org/funding/families-fund/apply-to-our-families-fund/