Army Sport Control Board Charitable Fund

Army Sport Control Board Charitable Fund is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1123854).

The Army Sport Control Board Charitable Fund exists to promote the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown, and in particular the British Army, through sports and adventure training, to benefit serving and former serving personnel and their dependents, and to support the Army Cadet Force and Army contingents of the Combined Cadet Force. It makes an annual grant to 49 sports associations and unions, along with grants from the Army Sports Lottery, grants to individual sportsmen and women, and grants for garrison and unit sports facilities and infrastructure. Its principal activities also include monthly grants for visits, camps and competitors, grants for equipment and sports facilities, an annual grant to The Ulysses Trust, and grants for Level 3 expeditions. The annual report gives £6,021,465 awarded, though the register does not confirm that scale.

Priority Areas

The fund supports sport within Army Sport governance, from grassroots participation to high-performance activity. It provides annual operating support for sports associations and unions, and additional support for the Army Sport High Performance Pathway, corps headquarters and the Army's physical-development branch, helping plan and deliver sport across UK regions. Other grants support overseas sports visits, training camps, international and Olympic competitors, adventure and challenge events, and specific sports equipment or facilities where public funding or other grants are unavailable. It also supports Army Cadets through an annual grant and funds Level 3 expeditions. The Minor Grant process is open to associations and unions, corps, formations, units and individuals operating within Army Sport governance; awards must promote sport participation or performance, health, wellbeing, leadership and teamwork, and align with the Army Sport Plan.

Themes

• Grassroots and high-performance sport
• Sports equipment
• Sports facilities
• Adventure training
• Army Cadets

Geographic Focus

All regions of the UK.

For the Army Sport Minor Grant, applicants submit an application describing the activity, its link to Army Sport objectives and the Army Sport Plan, a detailed cost breakdown, and any additional funding or in-kind support.

Deadlines: Applications are submitted four weeks before quarterly assessments in April, July, November and February.

Who can apply:

• Army Sport Minor Grant: Applications may be submitted by Army Sport Associations and Unions, Corps, Formations and units, and Individuals. Applicants must operate within Army Sport governance arrangements and demonstrate appropriate financial controls.

What to send:

• Army Sport Minor Grant
  • Description of the activity.
  • Clear link to Army Sport objectives and the Army Sport Plan.
  • Detailed cost breakdown.
  • Confirmation of additional funding or in-kind support.

What the charity says:

• Applications must align with the Army Sport Plan and charitable objectives.
• Applicants should show efficient use of resources and, where possible, co-funding or cost sharing.
• Applicants should explain how the project increases participation at scale, strengthens talent pathways, or addresses capability gaps.
• Applicants should explain how their activity broadens access or benefits a wide population.
• The project should offer long-term benefits beyond the funded activity.