The Michael and Barbara Bell Foundation (CIO)

Michael and Barbara Bell Foundation Grants

Grants from the Michael and Barbara Bell Foundation to advance amateur sport, healthy recreation and physical wellbeing in Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead. Both individuals and organisations (sports clubs, schools, community groups, charities) can apply, for equipment, facilities, participation costs or inclusive sport. The Foundation also supports projects that promote social inclusion, relieve financial hardship, or help people with health conditions or disabilities access sport. There is no published maximum: each application is assessed on the needs of the project.

You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Individuals, sports clubs, schools, community groups and registered charities based in or operating in Mole Valley or Reigate and Banstead (Surrey)
  • The project must be located in, and benefit people living in, Mole Valley, Reigate or Banstead; the Foundation uses its current boundary map and will keep using it if local boundaries change
  • The request must support amateur sport or healthy recreational activities, and applicants must be able to show how the grant will be used and report on its impact

What it funds

Projects that advance amateur sport, provide access to healthy recreational activities, or help people of all ages overcome barriers to participation due to financial hardship, disability, or poor health:

  • Equipment
  • Facilities
  • Participation access and inclusive sport opportunities (e.g. venue hire, coaching fees)
  • Projects that promote social inclusion, relieve financial hardship, or assist individuals with health conditions or disabilities in accessing sport and recreational activities

How to apply

  1. Check the eligibility criteria or take the eligibility quiz on the Foundation's website
  2. Complete the online grant application form (contact details, applicant type, project name and location, summary, benefits, total cost, amount requested, how the grant will be used, other funding, timeline) and upload supporting documents
  3. Trustees assess each application in line with the Foundation's charitable objectives and may contact you for more information
  4. You hear the outcome within six months; if awarded, the Foundation sends a grant letter setting out terms and reporting expectations

questions to Grants@mbbellfoundation.org.uk; the Foundation asks you to contact it before submitting if you are unsure whether you are eligible.

Have ready

  • Budget
  • Project plan (optional)
  • Safeguarding policy (required if applicable)

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