Barclays’ Female Coaches for Girls Grant Accepting UK Applications

Barclays is providing small grants to get more women in the UK qualified as coaches for girls.

The fund is available to all clubs and groups that run football, cricket or tennis activities for girls and who wish to get more female coaches qualified.

Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations, including community groups, youth groups, and traditional sports clubs, who are submitting on behalf of the individuals who want to undertake their coaching qualifications. Groups who have already received a grant from the Barclays Community Sport Fund can also apply.

The fund provides two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport (football, tennis or cricket).

Grants of £200 are available for tennis and cricket and grants of £160 for football.

To be eligible for funding, the female coaches must be:

• Aged 16+
• Already coaching girls or would like to start
• Part of a club or group with girls’ provision where they would like to begin or continue coaching (i.e. current player, parent of a player, volunteer etc.)
• Ready to book on to a coaching course as soon as possible after receiving the funding and spend the funding, ideally within six months of receipt of the grant.

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2025.

Barclays Community Sport Fund – Sported