THE ROWING FOUNDATION
Providing grants towards the cost of boat equipment or boat refurbishments to support junior & student rowers, and adaptive rowing for all ages.
We match your spending up to a maximum of £4,000 per grant
Putting Young People on the Water
Our charity was established in 1980 with the aim of “putting young people on the water” and we remain true to this ethos today.
We help to fund equipment purchases (boats, blades etc) or boat refurbishments (such as a “hull & tops” service). The items must be for the use of Junior squads at clubs or at university boat clubs.
Most of our grants go to UK Rowing Clubs – but we also support clubs or organisations involved in “on water rowing-type” activities. Recent awards have been made to Gig clubs and Scout groups.
Support for Adaptive Rowers
In recent years, we have broadened the scope of our original charitable trust and now also offer grants to further adaptive rowing at clubs.
We can provide grants to help UK clubs and organisations purchase equipment to assist their Adaptive Rowing programmes, and to encourage Adaptive Rowers of all ages.
We are keen to hear from any organisation to see if a grant might help to get more people with any type of disability out on to the water.
Supported by Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust
Apply for an Equipment Grant
All applications for equipment grants need to be submitted online via this website. Full details are available on the “Equipment” page or you can press the button below.
The Trustees meet 3 times per year to award grants for equipment.
The Deadline for applications for the next round of equipment grant awards is Noon on Monday 29 September 2025
Apply for a Refurbishment Grant
All applications for equipment grants need to be submitted online via this website. Full details are available on the “Refurbishment” page or you can press the button below.
Refurbishment Grants are awarded on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Donate
We are an independent charity and are funded solely by donations.
We are very grateful to Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust for their continuing support but we also rely on donations from the public. Over the years, the rowing community have been generous in providing support which has enabled us to continue to provide grants to clubs.
Please consider making a donation to our charity.
Who We Are
The Rowing Foundation was founded in 1980 with the aim of “getting young people on the water”.
Since that time we have broadened our scope and now also provide support for Adaptive Rowing for all ages.
The Trustees are all members of the rowing community and have a geographical spread throughout the country. Any of them would be delighted to discuss a potential grant with you.
To get in touch, please use the form on the “Contact Us” page and we will get back to you as soon as possible.