Be Active Wales Fund ‘paused’ for new applications

Sport Wales has temporarily paused its Be Active Wales Fund for new applications.

The move comes due to an “overwhelming number” of applications received so far this year. The fund will reopen on Monday 4 November.

Last year, the fund awarded more than £6m worth of grants to sports clubs and community organisations.

The main uses of the funding are to enhance facilities, buy sports equipment and support the development of volunteers and coaches.

Owen Hathway, Sport Wales’ Assistant Director for Insight, Policy and Public Affairs, said: “We have been inundated with applications for the Be Active Wales Fund during this financial year. It’s the most applications we have ever received.”