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    ContractsFree Sports Activities for Young People in After-School and Holiday Programs
    Awarded contract

    Free Sports Activities for Young People in After-School and Holiday Programs

    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Grant funding to expand free sports activities for young people across 20 schools, with match-funding from the Foundation of Light to increase overall capacity.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 12 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FL
      FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    12 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This funding opportunity supports the expansion of free sports activities for young people through after-school and holiday clubs across 20 schools in the region. The grant will fund 200 free places or 200 hours of sports delivery. The Foundation of Light will match-fund this investment, doubling the provision to 400 places or hours, and provide additional in-kind support for another 200 places or hours. This is part of a broader initiative where five Sports Foundations will collectively deliver 3,000 hours or places through a combination of direct funding, match funding, and in-kind contributions. Organizations and schools interested in providing expanded sports access to young people should apply to help increase participation in free physical activities during out-of-school time.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, North East Combined Authority has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST1× · 13%
    2. URBAN FORESIGHT LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. FOUNDATION OF LIGHT1× · 13%
    4. EAGLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1× · 13%
    5. NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOUNDATION1× · 13%
    6. NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2bd
    NE
    Buyer
    North East Combined Authority
    Sector
    Research & Innovation