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THE PURA*T ATHLETE FUND

  • Available Grants: 5 x £500

  • Applications Open: 15th February 2026

  • Applications Close: 15th March 2026

  • Final Decisions Made By: 31st March 2026

Charity No: 1152995 | Follow us on Instagram: @puratfoundation

Frequently Asked Questions

  • To be eligible to receive this grant, athletes must:

    • Be aged 13 to 34 years old.

    • Live in England.

    • Be registered with England Athletics

    • Have competed within the last 12 months (Power of 10 rankings to be provided as evidence).

    • Demonstrate serious intention to compete in the year 2026.

    • Track Fees

    • Gym Fees

    • Coaching Fees

    • Competition Entry

    • Travel (Training and Competition)

    • Physiotherapy / Massage Treatments

    • Warm Weather Training Costs

    • Kit & Equipment

    • Sports Nutrition

    Grants received must be used by 30th September 2026.

  • There is no official application form for this grant. Instead, we ask athletes to write to us (or send us a video no longer than 3 minutes) outlining the following:

    • Full name

    • Date of birth

    • Registered club

    • Current coach

    • England Athletics URN

    • Power of 10 athlete page

    • Summary of athletic achievements so far

    • Summary of 2026 goals

    • Summary outlining current training schedule, athletics needs, and how these are currently funded.

    • Details of the bank account you'd like us to send the money to (if you're successful).

    For athletes under 18 years of age, we ask for a supporting letter from parents/guardians. However, we still want to hear from athletes in their own words.

  • Please email your written/video application to puratfoundation@outlook.com

  • Once the application period closes, our panel of trustees will prayerfully consider all applications received.

    We will take into consideration things such as an athlete's progress from year to year, their current level of commitment, their current level of support, their goals for the season, and we will try to support those we feel will benefit the most from our grant.

    We aim to contact all applicants by the 31st of March 2026, to let you know whether your application has been successful or not. If you are unsuccessful on this occasion, this does not mean we do not believe in your dream. We are a small charity, so at present our funding pot is limited.

    You are always welcome to apply for one of our grants again in the future (if you still meet our criteria).

  • If you're fortunate to become one of our grant recipients, we ask that you keep a record of your expenses (and accompanying receipts/invoices) to help demonstrate how you spent your £500 grant. Keeping a record of expenses helps us see where athletes need the most support. We ask that we receive a record of your expenses by 30th September 2026.

    We'd also appreciate it if you could send us any pictures/videos of your training, competitions, and successes throughout the season, so that we can show how our grants are benefiting the community.

    If you use social media, please could you tag us and/or collaborate with us on any relevant posts on Instagram.

    You may also like to put "Pura*T Funded Athlete" / Funded by @puratfoundation in your bio/description.

    Thank you, and all the best with your 2026 season!

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Charity No: 1152995