Applicants have until midday on Friday 26 September 2025 to submit their proposals. The delivery period has been extended to May following feedback from previous grant recipients.
The extension is possible thanks to greater flexibility from funding partner NHS GM.
The upper limit on a medium grant has also increased from £5,000 to £7,000 after listening to last year’s groups. GM Moving will provide more support to fewer groups as part of the approach.
Guided by Active Lives data, groups working with those who are less active or inactive will be prioritised, including:
People with a disability and/or long-term health conditions.
People from lower socio-economic groups.
Asian, Black and Chinese people (and particularly adults of Muslim faith).
Women (and particularly pregnant women and those with a child or children under one year old).
Adults aged 65 and over
To support potential applicants for the GM Walking and Wheeling Fund, there are Meet the Funder calls on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September. You can sign-up here.
“This is our fifth year managing the GM Walking and Wheeling Fund and we’re so proud of the continued impact it has on participants’ health and wellbeing.
We’re listening to groups and continue to adapt our investment to make sure it allows recipients to have the biggest possible impact.
Walking and wheeling is the most accessible form of movement and can have life-changing benefits for those who are the least active.”
Carole Pollard, Community Walking Lead at GM Moving