Active Together Walking & Running Grants

Active Together has a small grants scheme to support the set-up of new beginner running/walking groups or to grow the numbers within existing groups. Priority will be given to areas within Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland where there are:

• low numbers of beginner running/walking groups
• high levels of physical inactivity
• fewer opportunities available for underrepresented groups such as ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+, disabled people

Things we'll consider funding

• New equipment such as Nordic walking poles, or essential health and safety items
• Transportation costs to and from local venues for service users
• Venue hire and refreshments
• Training courses such as First Aid
• Other resources such as marketing and promotional leaflets, booklets etc

Things we won't fund

• Salaries
• Facility development
• Insurance
• Retrospective costs
• Groups outside of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
• Long term recurrent or indefinite costs

We are particularly interested in creative and innovative projects. These could include supporting people with long term health conditions, disabilities, or families.

Grants of up to £200 will be considered, however if your project meets the criteria and requires additional funding, please contact us for a discussion.

Local groups must be nominated by their Local Authority (via the Officer responsible for their walks/run programme) before applying. Contact details can be found below. We expect successful applicants to submit a case study demonstrating the impact the grant has made.