Welcome to Funding Portal

Looking for funding? You've come to the right place

  • Events and competition dates can now be found in the EVENTS tab

To see some recent funding successes please visit the LOCAL SUCCESS area below. Here you will find some examples of clubs that have identified funding opportunities and secured essential funding for their respective projects.

Ann Stevenson (Gosforth Empire BC, Northumberland) – “We were and still are needing funding for our community bowling club and this amount helped us stay afloat and provide us with the opportunity to play bowls for this coming season. Thank you.” Please click on the buttons below to view more information about each category.

Please note this service is always providing funding opportunities for your clubs. To date people have declared over £412,000 of secured Grant funding through the service, but there will be considerably more.

Please visit the new enhanced Club Support area of this service. You will find the following in here-

  • Grant Writing Hints and Tips
  • Highlighted Grants
  • Bowls England presentations on 'How to put a funding bid together' and The Funding Process-what funding do you need and why?

Easily accessed either via the 'Club Support' tab or via the link below-

Club Support


 

Play Bowls

Whether you’re looking for a sociable place to make new friends; find a new sport to get into; or you’re on the hunt for for a fun activity for the whole family, Bowls could be the answer…

In this Play Bowls section, you’ll find lots of interesting information on why you should choose bowls, how to get started and tips on learning more about our great sport.

Bowls takes a second to learn, but a lifetime to master – so what are you waiting for?

Click on the link below-

https://www.bowlsengland.com/playbowls/

 

Easyfundraising

Support with fundraising initiatives was identified within our 2020 Club Survey as the number one benefit that we could provide to support clubs and their members.

We are therefore delighted to announce our new partnership with fundraising website easyfundraising which can help your club generate additional income.

It’s completely free and is already being used by lots of bowls clubs up and down the country.

To get started, you simply need to register your club with easyfundraising and create your club’s fundraising page. 

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Important news and announcements from Bowls England

CLUB LOANS

Bowls England offers all affiliated clubs the opportunity to apply for a club loan of up to £20,000.

These loans can be used for-

  • Purchase of lawn mowers, scarifiers, turf irons or sprinkler systems
  • Repair of ditches and banks
  • Clubhouse development
  • Fencing
  • Car parking
  • Changing rooms

For more information:  https://www.bowlsengland.com/club-loans/

Club Zone 2025- Generating income for your club

Thursday 14 August: 10:00-11:00

Generating income for your club Hosted by Joe Robinson from easyfundraising, and Matt Godfrey from Idox Open4Community

We know that generating income is vital for all clubs.

Discover how to boost your club’s income with minimal effort with an informative session led by our partners at easyfundraising and the Funding Portal.

Learn how easyfundraising turns everyday online shopping by your club members and their families into free donations for your club, and explore how the Funding Portal connects you with relevant grants and support.

We’ll guide you through setting up your accounts, share tips for promoting your cause, and answer any questions.

Whether you’re new to fundraising or looking to enhance your efforts, this session offers practical tools to help your club thrive.

To book your place please click the link below-

Event registration