Sport and activity provider support
Resources and support for clubs, community groups, coaches, officials and volunteers
Funding
Sport and Talented Athlete Grant
Our Sport and Talented Athlete grant looks to help fund talented local athletes as well as new initiatives that will improve your organisation and have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of club members, the local community, and the lives of people most in need.
You can apply for between £100 and £400 in the spring and autumn.
Find out who can apply and what the grant can be used for on the top of the application form.
2026 application dates
- Spring/summer window:
- 28th April - 1st June
- Autumn/winter window:
- 21st September - 26th October
Energise Me
Energise Me is a charity that champions physical activity for all in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They can provide and signpost you to funding opportunities, including financial support for National Governing Body qualifications.
Other funding
Access community funds and grants that also cover sports and activity projects and organisations.
Hampshire Sports Club Conference
November 2025 Eastleigh Borough Council partnered with Test Valley Borough Council to deliver the biannual Hampshire Club Conference 2025. Sports club representatives and industry professionals came together to explore this year’s theme: Sustainability and Forward Thinking.
The evening consisted of innovative solutions to challenges clubs face today, and how to build resilient, future-ready organisations. Learn more
Promote my session or club
If you are running local sessions or a club, then you can add or update your details to the Active Partnership's activity finder.
Local groups and networking
Eastleigh Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA)
The Eastleigh Sport and Physical Activity Alliance Advisory Board is made up of key local organisations with an invested interest in sport and physical activity within the Borough. This partnership has been formed involving key local organisations including Eastleigh Borough Council, Energise Me, Places for People, Eastleigh College, Barton Peveril College, Wildern Leisure Centre, Crestwood School, Wyvern Leisure Centre, Hamble Sports Complex Healthworks, local schools, Youth Options and local volunteers.
The Eastleigh SPAA helps to coordinate key sporting and physical activity events such as the Eastleigh Sports Awards which recognises, showcases and celebrates some of the fantastic achievements by Eastleigh’s talented athletes, dedicated players, teams, volunteers and officials.
| Name | Position | Organisation | |
| Richard Wood | Secretary | Eastleigh Borough Council | [email protected] |
| Amanda Adams | Treasurer | Eastleigh Borough Council | [email protected] |
Eastleigh Disability Leisure Access Group (EDLAG)
EDLAG consists of representatives from local clubs, organisations and authorities who have an active interest in increasing the sport and leisure opportunities available to local people with disabilities, and decreasing the barriers that currently prevent them from participating.
EDLAG aims to:
- foster and promote all sports at all levels, providing opportunities for recreation and competition, for all people with physical, learning or sensory disabilities within the Borough,
- work in conjunction with Eastleigh based centres to enable residents to access a wide range of sporting activities,
- help bring down barriers that prevent people with disabilities participating in sport by promoting better access to and awareness of leisure facilities, marketing and transport, staff training, new leisure activities and inclusion into mainstream leisure activities.
If you are interested in joining the group please email SportWorks
Volunteering
Find volunteers for your sports club or become a volunteer:
Training and courses
Energise Me
Energise Me is a charity that champions physical activity for all in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They run courses and events to enhance and enrich what sport and activity providers offer - from mental health to safeguarding and coaching.
Sport England - Buddle
Buddle (formerly Club Matters) is Sport England's one stop shop for sports, clubs, groups and organisations involved in the delivery of physical activity and sport. Explore workshops, the Club Improvement Tool, online modules and toolkits to reflect on your club and think about areas of improvement.