Please Note: Applications for The Together Fund have now closed.

The Together Fund is open to Somerset based, non-profit organisations including community groups; clubs; charities; Community Interest Companies (CIC); Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), and religious groups (please note the funded activity cannot be used to promote the religious beliefs of the organisation).

Local authorities, NHS organisations and CCG's can be funded if…

• They have a track record with the identified audience.
• They are best placed to work with that audience.
• There are very few community organisations doing the same work with a similar audience
• The project is meeting a gap/providing additionality.

We are unable to accept applications from individuals, sole-traders, organisations not established in the UK or companies that can re-direct profits generated from this funding to directors, members, or shareholders.

A maximum of £10k for a single award and £30k accumulative across the entire fund (phases 1 – 4) may be applied for.

Applications must not duplicate any funding already received from Sport England/ National Lottery.

Repeat applications are eligible, however organisations seeking second/third applications must demonstrate learning, value, and impact from the first round(s) on their application form.

All project delivery must be completed by 31^st August 2023 (funding will need to be applied for and received by 20th March 2023).

SASP are now in a position where the total value of applications received is higher than the total remaining funds. Projects are being considered on a first come, first served basis.

All projects are subject to Sport England approval. Sport England consider the following five core questions:

1. Will this investment impact upon at least one of the four priority audiences?

2. Has the requirement arisen as a direct result of this community group or audience being adversely affected because of COVID-19?

3. What issues does the funding help to resolve in improving access to take part in
sport and physical activity for the target audience?

4. Will this investment help a community group to recover and grow or continue to
survive because of hardship? If hardship, please set out in the application how this
investment will enable the community organisation to continue beyond the
immediacy of this short-term investment.

5. Is this project directly funding the provision of physical activity or if not, how will it
support the delivery of physical activity in the immediate future?

If you have any further questions, please contact Abbie Barker, Together Fund Project Officer. If you have ideas about a project and need help partnering and linking with other organisations or you want to have a conversation with us, before applying, please get in touch.