Community Sports Partnerships
Community Sports Partnerships with Tendring Leisure
Funding Forums
The Sports & Leisure Team will be travelling the district to share information for the 2027 funding opportunities available. Attend a forum near you and hear the latest information for grants that may be of interest to your organisation, when they will be made available and how to apply!
Register your interest here – Sports Forum – Tendring District Council (2027 Funding) – Fill in form
Sport Strategy Funding – 2026
Monitoring and Guidance Tools:
Social Value Spreadsheet (For successful applicants of ‘Active Spaces & Places’ and ‘Active Travel’ funding only):
Monitoring Evaluation Forms:
If you have received an offer letter regarding your application, you’ll be required to complete a Monitoring and Evaluation Fill in Form for your chosen grant. Please submit a completed form once your project has been completed. You can also email communitysportandactivity@tendringdc.gov.uk with any questions.
Working in partnership with
Sport England, Essex Local Authorities and community partners, ActiveEssex is part of the national network of County Community Sports Partnerships that are committed to bringing sport into the community. Coordinating localised initiatives, the partnership will contribute to increasing participation, widening access and raising awareness to sport, recreation and physical activity.
Active Essex: Fit for the Future 2021-2031
- Strengthening Communities
- Sport and Physical Activity Sector
- Children and Young People
- Active Environments
- Levelling up Health and Wellbeing
District Sports Partnership (Active Tendring)
Sport and activity strategy for Tendring – “Improve quality of life for all local people”
Active Tendring makes a part of Tendring District Council that develops local community activity networks.
Our core values are what steer the sport and active wellbeing offer across the district. We are one of 43 Active Partnerships in England who work collaboratively with local partners to ensure the power of physical activity and sport can transform lives.
Aspiring Athletes - Performance Sport
The Aspiring Athlete Membership is now welcoming applications.
If you compete at a county, academy, national or international level in sport and activity, read our guide to find out more.
Tendring Leisure is committed to supporting high performing athletes who live locally to achieve their sporting accomplishments with free access to our fitness facilities and physiotherapy treatment with the University of Essex as our partner.
For the eligibility guide or to make an application click below.
Playzones
Find out about the upcoming Playzone plans coming locally to you! – PlayZones – Community Engagement Project
The Council are looking to work with local community groups, companies and partners to reserve times during the Playzone opening hours to deliver valuable community sports and activity provision. If interested in this offer and want to enquire about reserving a space, email us at PlayZones@tendringdc.gov.uk
Got a question? We may have the answer on our FAQ sheet here.
Sports Clubs in Tendring
Get involved with your local club or social groups with the link below.
For sport, recreation and physical activity relate queries, email
Communitysportandactivity@tendringdc.gov.uk
Follow the link to have your say on community sport and activity in Tendring – https://forms.office.com/e/sRQE2Rw8UJ
Grants and Funding Opportunities
Find local opportunities your local sports club/organisation/charity may be eligible for.
