Apply for a grant
Our 1 hour application process can kickstart your journey towards activity and better mental health.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY SECURING OUR FUNDING FOR 2024/2025 AND ARE CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH AS SOON AS OUR FUNDING TARGETS ARE MET.
A more active world for better mental health
Am I able to apply for support ?
Unfortunately we cannot help everybody as our funding does not allow that. We therefore try to help those most in need by using the following criteria to determine if we can support you :
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1. You must be aged 18+, confirm your UK residency status, and live in England or Wales.
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2. You must be currently receiving support from NHS "Talking Therapies" or a Community Mental Health team.
3. Your level of income will determine the level of support we give :
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A. For a full grant you must be earning less than £26k pa or in receipt of means tested benefits.
B. For a contributory grant your income must be lower than £35k pa.
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Physical Activity - what we support
This is about finding YOUR focus - what would you like to do. We will therefore support most things. Examples include :
Gym memberships, providing a bike, yoga classes, swimming, golf, basic home gym equipment in some circumstances, dance classes, licensed combat sports, group exercise classes, water aerobics, pilates, zumba, box fit, running, racket sports ...... the things we don't support are listed in our common questions section of this website.
Music, art and other hobbies - what we support
Whilst physical activity will always be our start point as the science proves this is most likely to help you, we know for some people it might not be right. That's why we support a wide range of other activities. Examples include :
Musical instruments, music lessons and online learning, art equipment and lessons, cooking and baking courses, photography, painting and drawing, crafts, dress making and textile courses. These opportunities vary by local area but the options are endless !!
Keep learning !!
There may be some that really wish or even need to learn new skills, helping them to create a path towards a new positive future.
What's important is that we listen to your specific circumstances. We will support you to find a learning opportunity that is a focus YOU want, or which will help you retrain or find employment.
Getting support
Our application process is as easy as 1-2-3 and will take just ONE HOUR of your time.
ONE - request our application form by using the contact us form below. There is an option to print at home if you have access to a printer. It will take you 30 minutes to complete the appliction.
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TWO - if your application is successful we ask for a 30 minute conversation with you where we explore what you want to be YOUR focus.
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THREE - we then contact you to make arrangements for how you will receive your grant, detailing the provider and agree the plan of support you need.
We keep in touch with you to make sure you are being supported in the way you want, and also so that you can help us by completing a questionnaire to understand if the activity is helping you.
