04 — Community & Sport
Community & Sport
Sport is about more than competition. It can bring people together, build friendships, engage young people, improve wellbeing and strengthen connections between Lithuanian communities across the United Kingdom. Lithuanian Community Fund UK intends to support inclusive community sport, physical activity and active-living initiatives that create lasting benefits for Lithuanians in the United Kingdom.
Planned funding area
04
What we intend to support
- 01Sports events and games organised by Lithuanian communities
- 02Children's and youth sport initiatives
- 03Community basketball, football and other sporting events
- 04Activities involving families and different generations
- 05Physical activity and active-living programmes
- 06Training for coaches, referees, organisers and volunteers
- 07Venue and sports-facility hire for community events
- 08Shared sports equipment
- 09Initiatives connecting Lithuanians from different UK towns and regions
- 10Inclusive sport activities for people of different ages and physical abilities
Sport that strengthens community
The Fund's aim would be to support more than competition alone. We intend to support sport initiatives that create wider community benefit by engaging children and young people, reducing social isolation, encouraging volunteering, strengthening physical and emotional wellbeing, and helping Lithuanians maintain connections with one another.
The Fund is currently being established. Its funding priorities, eligibility criteria and grantmaking process are still being developed. Grant applications are not currently open.