Most sports clubs across Wales and the UK are built on passion, volunteers, and community spirit.

But the facilities… often tell a very different story.

Leaking roofs. Ageing changing rooms. No female-friendly spaces.
Growing junior teams with nowhere to meet. Clubhouses too cold to use in winter.
Storage scattered across old sheds and containers.

And every club committee is asking the same question:

“How do we upgrade our facilities for 2026… and how do we pay for it?”

Here’s the good news:
2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest funding years in recent memory.
Governing bodies, local authorities, and national funding programmes are prioritising participation, gender inclusion, youth development, and community engagement — all areas where better facilities make a massive difference.

This guide will show you:
✔ What grants are likely to be available in 2026
✔ What funders expect from clubs before they say “yes”
✔ What types of buildings and upgrades qualify
✔ Why modular buildings are the fastest, most cost-effective route
✔ How your club can prepare now to get ahead of the competition

If you’re a club chair, secretary, coach, volunteer, or committee member — this is five minutes of reading that could save your club months of delays and thousands in unnecessary costs.

1️⃣ Why 2026 Is the Year to Upgrade Your Sports Facilities

Sports clubs are growing faster than their buildings can cope with.

✔ Rising demand from women and girls

Many clubs still lack appropriate changing and shower spaces.

✔ Youth teams expanding

More young players = more safeguarding requirements, more space, more structure.

✔ Clubhouses becoming community hubs

Schools, wellbeing groups, and social programmes are using club facilities more than ever.

✔ National governing body priorities

WRU, FAW, RFU and Sport Wales are all pushing for improved facilities to increase participation.

✔ Funding bodies want long-term impact

They’re investing in clubs that show clear growth, strong governance, and modern, inclusive facilities.

Facility upgrades aren’t a luxury anymore —
They’re a direct driver of participation, retention, revenue, and long-term club security.

2️⃣ What Facility Grants Will Look Like in 2026

While programmes shift year to year, the major funders remain consistent.

🟦 Sport Wales Grants (2026 Cycle)

For:

• Gender-inclusive changing rooms

• Clubhouse upgrades

• Community use spaces

• Accessibility improvements

• Junior and youth development projects

🟩 Football Foundation (England & Wales)

Likely to continue funding:

• Modular changing rooms

• Clubhouses and pavilions

• Match official rooms

• Equipment & storage

• Floodlights and pitch improvements

🟥 WRU / RFU Capital Grants

Supporting:

• Female-friendly changing facilities

• Strength & conditioning spaces

• Safe and inclusive environments

• Coaching development areas

🟧 Community Ownership Fund (Next Rounds)

Perfect for clubs that:

• Want to protect their clubhouse

• Need to rebuild or modernise

• Are community-led assets

🟪 Local Authority / Community Capital Grants

Often focused on:

• Multi-use community hubs

• Youth engagement

• Social impact projects

The common trend:
Funders want to invest in clubs that can show real community benefit and long-term sustainability — and your facilities are the key.

3️⃣ What Clubs MUST Have in Place Before Applying for 2026 Funding

This is where clubs either succeed… or fall at the first hurdle.

✔ 1. A 7–10 Year Minimum Lease (or Freehold)

No long-term site security = no grant.
This is the biggest reason clubs fail.
We help clubs negotiate leases with owners and councils.

✔ 2. Community Benefit Evidence

Show funders that your clubhouse isn’t just for the senior team.

Examples that help applications massively:

• Junior participation pathways

• Female and mixed-gender programmes

• Walking rugby / veterans sessions

• Disability sport access

• Mental health groups

• School partnerships

• Wider community use

When your facility helps more than just your club, you become a top funding priority.

✔ 3. A Clear Facility Plan & Costed Proposal

Funders want to see:

• What you want to build

• Why you need it

• Who it will help

• How it will be delivered

• How it aligns with your growth strategy

• How planning and compliance will be managed

Clubs often struggle with drawings, planning, costs and compliance —
This is exactly where CCP Modular step in.

4️⃣ What You Can Build with 2026 Funding (More Than Most Clubs Think)

Eligible projects typically include:

🏉 Changing rooms (including female-friendly layouts)
🚿 Showers, toilets and wash blocks
🏢 Modular clubhouses or extensions
🏟️ Team meeting rooms
📚 Community rooms
🏋️‍♂️ Strength & conditioning suites
📦 Equipment storage
🧑‍🦽 Accessibility improvements
🍽️ Kitchen & social space upgrades

And yes — modular buildings qualify for nearly all of these funding routes.

5️⃣ Why Modular Buildings Are the Fastest Route for 2026 Facility Upgrades

Traditional building = long delays + high costs.
Most clubs don’t have the time, budget or season-window to take that risk.

Modular solves every problem:

✔ Installed in weeks, not months
✔ Fixed cost — no unexpected variations
✔ Built off-site → minimal disruption
✔ Compliant with sports facility standards
✔ Funders love the predictability
✔ Perfect for changing rooms, clubhouses, gyms, storage and more
✔ Expandable in the future
✔ Can be delivered between seasons

Many CCP Modular club projects are delivered in 8–12 weeks from design to installation.

That’s why clubs across Wales & the South West are choosing modular for their 2026 upgrades.

6️⃣ Why Work With a Local, Official Welsh Supplier?

This is critical for clubs applying for 2026 funding.

Most “suppliers” online are delivery-only resellers.
No planning.
No design.
No compliance support.
No local knowledge.
No aftercare.

CCP Modular is different:

✔ Based in Wales

We understand Welsh planning, Welsh councils, Welsh community funding priorities.

✔ Official CONTAINEX Partner

Europe’s premium modular building supplier — long lifespan, compliant, grant-friendly, energy-efficient.

✔ Specialists in Sports Club Facilities

Changing rooms, clubhouses, storage, gyms — we design them the right way.

✔ Full Planning & Funding Guidance

We help you build a funding-ready proposal that ticks every box.

✔ Installation, Fit-Out & Aftercare

A turnkey solution — not a drop-and-run service.

When funders see your project coming from a proper supplier with proper drawings and proper compliance?
You instantly become more fundable.

7️⃣ How Your Club Can Prepare NOW for 2026 Funding Success

The clubs who win grants in 2026 will be the ones who start planning now.

Here’s your step-by-step:

1️⃣ Get your lease confirmed (7–10 years minimum)
2️⃣ List your community impact activities
3️⃣ Decide what facility upgrade you actually need
4️⃣ Get a concept design + cost
5️⃣ Check planning routes
6️⃣ Build your funding justification
7️⃣ Submit early when windows open

We can handle steps 3–7 for you.

🚀 Ready to Start Your Club’s 2026 Facility Upgrade?

All you need is the idea.
We’ll help you turn it into a funded, planned, and fully delivered project.

You’ll receive:

✔ A free design mock-up of your new facility
✔ A costed proposal
✔ Planning guidance
✔ Funding & grant support
✔ A clear 2026 upgrade plan

📩 Start your club’s 2026 facility plan here
We’ll show you what’s possible.

⭐ Final Thought

Better facilities = more members, more volunteers, more pride, more revenue, more community impact.
Your club deserves a clubhouse and changing rooms that support the next 10 years — not the last 10.

2026 is your year to build them.

Let’s make it happen.