The Racing Foundation awards over £2million in third funding round of 2025
Following the conclusion of its 2025 funding programme, the Racing Foundation has today announced that 13 grants totalling £2,127,930 were approved by Trustees at its December 2025 Board meeting, marking a bumper funding round and reinforcing the Foundation’s long-term commitment to British racing.
The grants span equine welfare, people, education, community engagement and environmental sustainability, reflecting the breadth of the Foundation’s key areas of focus and its continued support for initiatives that deliver lasting impact across the sport. The Foundation’s total giving for 2025 exceeded £3.5m.
Since inception, the Racing Foundation has distributed over £41m in charitable funding to support the sustainability and development of British racing. This latest round demonstrates the Foundation’s ongoing ambition to invest in strategic projects that strengthen the sport’s future.
A full list of grants awarded in the December 2025 funding round is set out below:
| Applicant | Project | Amount Awarded (£) |
| Industry People Board | People Strategy 2026 Project Plan | 806,472 |
| Horse Welfare Board | Horse Welfare Strategy 2026 Project Plan | 770,000 |
| Pony Racing Authority | Pathway into Racing through Pony Racing 2026 | 158,660 |
| Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association | Thoroughbred Breeding Industry Strategy 2026 | 125,000 |
| National Horseracing Museum | Creative Programme for Education and Communities | 62,000 |
| Apiafi Associates Limited | Racing Media Academy 2026 – funding supported by Godolphin and the Racing Post | 45,000 |
| National Horseracing College | Horse Walker | 30,000 |
| York Racecourse Knavesmire LLP | Biodiversity Project: Getting Nature Back on Track | 30,000 |
| Greatwood Charity | ‘Get Going’ 1st4Sport accredited educational programme | 29,318 |
| Autism in Racing | 18 Autism Friendly Racedays in 2026 – funding supported by Godolphin and the Racing Post | 28,000 |
| Apiafi Associates Limited | Supporter Network – funding supported by Godolphin and the Racing Post | 18,480 |
| Equine Assisted Services Partnership | Online Guidance for the Therapeutic Thoroughbred in Equine Assisted Services | 15,000 |
| Reach Community Projects | Community Advisor for Newmarket | 10,000 |
Total awarded: £2,127,930
Chief Executive of the Racing Foundation Tansy Challis said:
“This latest round of funding reflects our current preference for giving strategically to encourage collaboration and maximise impact. It also shows the range and quality of projects being brought forward.
“From delivery of the industry’s equine welfare and people strategies to projects spanning education, community engagement and environmental sustainability, we are proud to support initiatives that will have a meaningful and lasting impact on the sport.”
For further information about the Racing Foundation and its grant-making, please visit: www.racingfoundation.co.uk and to learn more about the impact of the Foundation’s giving to date, click here.
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