# Sheffield Federation for School Sports

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 523931 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/523931)
- Website: https://www.sfss.co.uk
- Latest income: £36.7k; spending £34.7k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheffield-federation-for-school-sports

The Federation continues to support Primary and Secondary school competitions in: athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, cycle speedway, football, hockey, inclusive sport, netball, orienteering, rounders, rugby league, rugby union, table tennis and trampolining. We have also supported Sheffield pupils competing in regional and national school competitions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sheffield Federation for School Sports is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sheffield Federation for School Sports reported income of £36.7k and spending of £34.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheffield Federation for School Sports in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sfss.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sheffield Federation for School Sports open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sheffield Federation for School Sports is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sheffield Federation for School Sports give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sheffield Federation for School Sports makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Sheffield Federation for School Sports?

In its latest reported year Sheffield Federation for School Sports reported income of £36.7k and spending of £34.7k.


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