Movement, Activity and Sport Investment Programme

More than 30% of adults in York and North Yorkshire are classed as ‘physically inactive’, with huge implications for their physical and mental health.    

The region presents pockets of stark health inequalities, particularly in coastal and rural communities, where access to facilities and services is limited. There is also a growing older population, many of whom live with one or more long-term conditions. 

Improving people’s physical health has been proven to have serious economic benefits, with every £1 invested in sport returning £4 to the economy.  

Local organisations and volunteers often lack the facilities, funding and workforce stability to deliver sustained, high-quality physical activity programmes.

The Movement, Activity and Sport fund provides funding to help support events, sessions, equipment, new facilities, workforce development and training and focusses in five key areas: 

• Rural Isolation
  Projects that help keep people active in rural communities, where facilities or fitness groups may be lacking 
• Disability and Inclusion
  Projects that provide activities for people with disabilities or address other specific areas of inclusion
• Women and Girls
  Projects designed specifically for Women and Girls, who are often isolated from traditional groups like sports clubs
• Early Intervention and prevention in Health
  Projects that try to keep people active and healthy, in order to protect their health as they get older 
• Early Intervention and prevention in Anti-social behaviour and crime
  Projects that provide activities for young people at risk of anti-social behaviour, keeping them focussed and engaged during their free time.

Anyone. You do not need to have a background in movement, activity or sport, or be involved in an existing activity-related group (such as a walking group).  Traditional sport settings and non-traditional settings are both eligible to apply. 

You will be given guidance during your application to help you develop your ideas, and understand how best this fund can support your community.

For projects in any of the following areas: 

• Rural Isolation
• Women and Girls
• Disability and Inclusion
• Early Intervention and prevention in Health 

The minimum value available is £3,000 and the maximum value available is £49,999 (for capital projects) and £30,000 for revenue projects. 

For projects in Early intervention and prevention in Anti-social behaviour and crime the minimum value available is £500 and the maximum value available is £30,000.