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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation

Michael Austin Harlick Sports Awards

Grants of £200 to £1,000 to sports groups in Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton) for challenge cups, shields and medals awarded to young people aged 4-18 in leagues and open competitions. The fund comes from the estate of Michael Austin Harlick, a Gosport man who devoted much of his life to sport in Hampshire. The Isle of Wight is excluded under the terms of his will.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£200 – £1,000
Closes in
8 days left
26 October
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Not-for-profit community organisations based in AND supporting work within Hampshire, including Portsmouth and Southampton
  • The criteria name these eligible groups: county and district junior sports associations; Hampshire school sports associations; cluster groups of schools, or individual schools when the activity covers or hosts a group of schools (e.g. swimming galas); groups working on barriers to inclusion in sport and physical activity for young people; and clubs hosting open tournaments
  • Private clubs with restricted membership cannot apply, and applicants may receive only one grant in 12 months

What it funds

The cost of buying challenge cups, shields and medals for young people aged 4-18 who are in primary or secondary education (including sixth form college or equivalent), for leagues and open competitions only.

What it will not fund

  • Awards for internal club competitions
  • Awards for participation
  • Organisations not providing services for residents of Hampshire, Portsmouth or Southampton
  • Applications from the Isle of Wight
  • National charities whose local branches cannot show local independence in governance and bank accounts
  • Private clubs with restricted membership
  • International projects and travel
  • Party political activity
  • Commercial ventures
  • Proselytising activities
  • More than one grant to the same applicant in a 12-month period

How to apply

  1. Read the programme criteria (MAH Criteria Jan 2026 PDF) and HIWCF's Application Guidance
  2. Complete HIWCF's online Eligibility Form (ten tick-box questions), linked from the fund page
  3. Complete the online Application Form that follows, attaching quotes for the cups, shields or medals
  4. Submit by 26 October 2026

If unsure about eligibility, call 01962 798700 or email grantsadmin@hiwcf.com before applying.

Have ready

  • A document setting out the quotes you have obtained for the cups, shields or medals you want to buy

HIWCF's FAQs say a full, up-to-date set of supporting documents must be attached to every new application, as each programme may ask for different ones.

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