ActiveWestminster Network Activity Project Funding

ActiveWestminster Network partners are invited to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £2000 to support the start or upscaling of a health and wellbeing physical activity community project.

Network partners should submit their online application for funding, along with a complete cost breakdown form. 

 For the upcoming funding cycle for 2025-2026, there will be a single application round, please see important dates below.

Applications Commence: Monday 17th February 2025
Submission Deadline Extended: Sunday 30th March 2025 (before midnight)
Project Delivery From: April 2025 – March 2026

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This year, applications are divided into two main location areas: North and South, ensuring targeted support across the borough. Here are the list of wards that belong to each area which you will need to specify in your application.

NORTH

Priority Wards:

  • Queen’s Park
  • Harrow Road
  • Westbourne
  • Church Street
  • Bayswater
  • Lancaster Gate

Secondary Wards:

  • Little Venice
  • Maida Vale
  • Abbey Road
  • Regent’s Park
  • Marylebone

SOUTH

Priority Wards:

  • Pimlico South
  • Pimlico North
  • Vincent Square

Secondary Wards:

  • St James
  • Hyde Park
  • Knightsbridge and Belgravia
  • West End

 

Who Can Apply?

Network partners and their projects must fulfil certain criteria in order to be awarded funding support.

Criteria for organisations:

  • Must hold or be working towards ActiveWestminster Mark. Please note, if working towards, you must provide the name of club. This will be confirmed by the Relationship Officer who manages this area.
  • Requirement to maintain an accurate record (via Views) of total participant numbers per session, number of returning participants, demographic information as outlined by ActiveWestminster.
  • Requirement to complete a social value plan.
  • Requirement to evidence project impact which may include but not limited to; testimonials, questionnaires, interviews, media (e.g. photos/videos) culminating in an end of project summary report.

Application Criteria:

  • Propose a new or upscaled project that will directly contribute to increased activity levels and wellbeing within Westminster communities for 3+ years. 
  • Provide a projected financial breakdown identifying how funding will be used.
  • It is expected that the organisation has discussed the project/provide supporting statements from local partners prior to applying

Complete Project Cost before submitting your application

Before submitting your online application, please complete the project cost breakdown form and upload it to your submission before the set deadline (see above).