Background

The Sports Fund is provided and distributed within England and Wales by Aldi Stores Limited, a limited liability company.

The funding is for grassroots sports clubs and organisations based in England and Wales which promote participation in sport and physical activity within their local communities - to help them grow, welcome more people and make a greater difference in their local community.

Gold Award – £3,000 (13 grants available)

Silver Award – £1,250 (13 grants available)

Bronze Award – £750 (13 grants available).

A total of 39 grants and £65,000 in funding will be awarded this year.

Who Can Apply

Applications are open to grassroots sports clubs and organisations based in England and Wales which promote participation in sport and physical activity within their local communities.

To be eligible, organisations must be based in England or Wales and meet one or more of the following criteria:

• A local, community-focused sports club
• A registered Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)
• A school, college or educational organisation running sporting activities
• A registered charity providing sporting opportunities
• A Scout or Guide group running sporting activities
• A charitable service fund of the Armed Forces
• A Community Interest Company (CIC).

What you can use the funding for:

The funding can be used towards a range of essential club costs, including:

• Sports equipment
• Team kits and clothing
• Coaching
• Training programmes
• Facility hire
• Costs that help increase participation
• Improvements that enhance the experience for club members

How To Apply

The England and Wales Terms & Conditions are available on the Aldi UK SportsFund webpage: https://www.aldi.co.uk/sportsfund

Applications are accepted from 3 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 (23:59).

To apply, groups should email sportsfund@aldi.co.uk with no more than 200 words telling Aldi:

• How the funding would be used
• The expected impact on their club and local community
• The number of participants who would benefit
• Any additional information reasonably requested by Aldi
• Applicants may also submit supporting photography.

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries

Aldi Stores Limited

Holly Lane

Atherstone

Warwickshire

CV9 2SQ

Email: sportsfund@aldi.co.uk

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