Shaping tomorrow, together: The Allianz Sports Fund
Working in partnership with our brokers, the Allianz Sports Fund provides funding to grassroots sports clubs across the country.
Key information for brokers
The first round of the Allianz Sports Fund 2024 is now closed.
All applicants will be notified of the status of their application on Friday 29 November 2024.
£40,000 is available in this round and will be granted in awards from between £500 and £3,000.
Applications will only be accepted from clubs who have been nominated by one of our independent brokers including Broker Partners, Accelerator, Prime Partners.
Want to nominate a local club? Send them the link to our Allianz Sports Fund Club Hub which has all the information they need to apply.
Connecting brokers and clubs
Arrows basketball were nominated for funding by P F Spare brokers. The club applied for funding to subsidise targeted individuals removing socio economic barriers to regular participation and help provide new kit to players.
The club said “your generous funding will help give direction to young people on and off the court”.
What you need to know
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Who can apply?
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What type of funding can clubs apply for?
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What isn’t eligible for funding?
Who can apply?
Any sports club that:
- has been nominated by a broker partner of Allianz Insurance plc*
- takes part in an Olympic or Paralympic sport* - view list of current olympic and paralympic sports
- is registered with their sports National Governing Body
- has an official bank account registered in the club's name
You will need to satisfy all four requirements in order to be eligible to apply.
What type of funding can clubs apply for?
For the club
- Cost of changes to service or facilities due to COVID-19
- Facility Hire i.e. block bookings.
- Rent/lease payments
- Heat
- Light
- Utilities
- Water Rates
- Grounds/facility maintenance (to maintain a state of readiness)
- Sport’s Governing Body membership fees
- Clubs league affiliation fees.
For its members
Club Fees: Club membership fees. A club could partially reduce fees for all club members or pay entirely for members of the club who are at financial hardship. This should be allocated discreetly by the club themselves.
Sports Travel: Travel costs towards participating in matches/events.
Playing Kit: Playing kit. A club could partially reduce the cost of kit for all club members or pay entirely for members of the club who are at financial hardship. This again should be allocated discreetly by the club themselves.
What isn’t eligible for funding?
This fund is designed to help grassroots sports clubs. This means we're not able to help the following organisations:
- Local authorities, including town and parish councils
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Commercial sport and physical activity providers, e.g. private gyms
- Leisure operators
- Individuals who are either employed or self-employed within the sport and physical activity sector.
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Sport | Northern Ireland | Scotland | England | Wales | UK/GB |
ARCHERY* | NI Archery Society | Scottish Archery | Association Archery | Welsh Archery Association | Archery GB |
ATHLETICS* | Athletics NI | Scottish Athletics | England Athletics | Welsh Atheltics | UK Athletics |
BADMINTON* | Ulster Branch Badminton Union of Ireland (I) | Badminton Scotland | Badminton England | Badminton Wales | |
BASEBALL | British Baseball Federation | British Baseball Federation (working through Baseball Softball UK) | Welsh Baseball Union | British Baseball Federation | |
BASKETBALL* | Basketball NI (I) | Basketball Scotland | Basketball England | Basketball Wales | British Basketball Federation |
BOCCIA | Boccia UK | Scotland Disability Sport | Boccia England | Boccia UK | Boccia UK |
BOXING | Ulster Provincial Boxing Council (I) | Boxing Scotland | England Boxing | Welsh Boxing | GB Boxing |
BREAKING | |||||
CANOEING* | Canoe Association of NI | Scottish Canoe | Association British Canoeing | Canoe Wales | British Canoeing |
CYCLING* | Cycling Ulster (I) | Scottish Cycling | British Cycling | Welsh Cycling | British Cycling |
EQUESTRIAN* | Horse Sport Ireland (I) | Horse Scotland | British Equestrian Federation | British Equestrian Federation | British Equestrian Federation |
FENCING* | NI Fencing Ltd | Scottish Fencing | British Fencing | Welsh Fencing | British Fencing |
FOOTBALL* | Irish Football Association | Scottish Football Association | The Football Association | Football Association of Wales | |
GOALBALL | Goalball UK | Goalball UK | Goalball UK | Goalball UK | Goalball UK |
GOLF* | Ulster Branch Irish Golfing Union (I) Irish Ladies Golf Union Ulster District | Scottish Golf | England Golf | Wales Golf | Ladies Golf Union |
GYMNASTICS* | Gymnastics NI | Scottish Gymnastics | British Gymnastics | Welsh Gymnastics | British Gymnastics |
HANDBALL | Irish Olympic Handball Association | Scottish Handball Association | England Handball | British Handball Association | British Handball Association |
HOCKEY | Ulster Hockey (I) | Scottish Hockey | Union England Hockey | Hockey Wales | |
JUDO* | NI Judo Federation | Judo Scotland | British Judo Association | Welsh Judo Association | British Judo Association |
KARATE | NI Karate Board | Scottish Karate Federation | Welsh Karate Governing Body | British Karate Federation | |
MODERN PENTATHLON | Pentathlon Scotland | Pentathlon GB | Pentathlon GB | Pentathlon GB | |
ROWING* | Rowing Ireland Ulster Branch (I) | Scottish Rowing | British Rowing | Welsh Rowing | British Rowing |
RUGBY UNION | Ulster Branch Irish Rugby Football Union (I) | Scottish Rugby Union | Rugby Football Union | Welsh Rugby Union | |
RUBGY LEAGUE | Rugby League Ireland | Scotland Rugby League | Rugby Football League | Wales Rugby League | Rugby Football League |
SAILING* | Royal Yachting Association NI | Royal Yachting Association Scotland | Royal Yachting Association Scotland | RYA Cymru Wales | Royal Yachting Association Scotland |
SHOOTING* | Scottish Target Shooting | English Target Shooting Federation | Welsh Target Shooting Federation | British Shooting | |
SKATEBOARDING | Skateboard Scotland | Skateboard England | Skateboard England | Skateboard GB | |
SKIING | Snowsports Association of Ireland | Snowsports Scotland | Snowsports England | Snowsports Wales | |
SPORT CLIMBING | British Mountaineering council | ||||
SURFING | Irish Surfing Association (I) | Scottish Surfing Federation | Surfing England | Welsh Surfing Federation | |
SWIMMING* (Swimming & Diving - Disciplines) |
Swim Ulster (I) | Scottish Swimming | Swim England | Swim Wales |
British Swimming British Long Distance Swimming Association |
TABLE TENNIS* | Ulster Branch Irish Table Tennis Association (I) | Table Tennis Scotland | Table Tennis England | Table Tennis Wales | |
TAEKWONDO | Taekwondo Association of NI | Scottish Council of Taekwondo | British Taekwondo Council | British Taekwondo Council | British Taekwondo Council |
TENNIS* | Ulster Branch Tennis Ireland (I) | Tennis Scotland | Lawn Tennis Association | Tennis Wales | Lawn Tennis Association |
TRIATHLON | Triathlon Ulster (I) | Triathlon Scotland | British Triathlon | British Triathlon | British Triathlon |
VOLLEYBALL* | NI Volleyball Association | Scottish Volleyball Association | Volleyball England | Volleyball Wales | British Volleyball Federation |
WEIGHTLIFTING* | British Weightlifting | British Weightlifting | British Weightlifting | British Weightlifting | |
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL | British Wheelchair Basketball | British Wheelchair Basketball | British Wheelchair Basketball | British Wheelchair Basketball | British Wheelchair Basketball |
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY | Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby | Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby | Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby | Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby |