Funding available for community ideas that get Barnsley moving

Community groups and organisations across Barnsley are being invited to apply for funding to help local people move more and enjoy the benefits of being active. 

The What’s Your Move Investment Fund is open to community groups and organisations with ideas that can help inactive people become more active in ways that feel welcoming, accessible and right for them. 

Groups can apply for up to £5,000 to develop projects that support people in their communities who are not currently active to move more, feel better and build healthier lives. Projects should respond to local needs, build on local strengths and create long-term opportunities for residents to be active. 

This opportunity is part of Barnsley’s What’s Your Move campaign, which encourages people to find ways to move that work for them and experience the physical, mental and social benefits of being active. 

Community groups and organisations can submit an expression of interest online. If successful, the Sport and Physical Activity team will be in touch to help develop the idea further. 

During September and October, community groups, sports clubs and service providers will also be invited to in-person and online workshops to find out more about the fund, talk through their ideas and get support to develop projects that could be invested in. 

Councillor David Goddard, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Transport, said:  

"We know that being active can make a real difference to people’s health, wellbeing and confidence, particularly for those who are currently doing very little activity. Even small amounts of movement can have a positive impact, and for people doing less than 30 minutes of activity a week, the benefits can be especially significant. We also know that what works for one person or community might not work for another. That’s why this investment is about backing local ideas, shaped by local people, which make it easier for residents to move more in ways that feel right for them. 

“We’re keen to hear from community groups and organisations across Barnsley who have ideas that could help more people enjoy the benefits of being active.” 

Find out more about the What’s Your Move campaign, complete the Expression of Interest form or register your interest in an upcoming information session. 

Together, we can invest in local ideas, people and places that help Barnsley move more.