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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· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      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 2 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

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, North East Combined Authority has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST1× · 10%
    2. URBAN FORESIGHT LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. FOUNDATION OF LIGHT1× · 10%
    4. EAGLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1× · 10%
    5. NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOUNDATION1× · 10%
    6. NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION1× · 10%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2bd

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