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What we do
The London Marathon Foundation is the parent charity of London Marathon Events (LME), and every year, LME’s surplus is donated to the Foundation as corporate Gift Aid. This, along with other donations and interest, is used by the Foundation to fund projects that inspire activity. Since 1981, more than £120 million has been awarded to 1,800 projects supporting people across the UK to lead active and healthy lives.
In addition to the statistics provided below, we estimate that several hundred thousand people use London Marathon Foundation funded facilities every single week. For example, we know that in 2025 alone, there were more than 550,000 instances of children, young people, and adults taking part in physical activity at sites funded by the Foundation within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
People engaged in physical activity across the UK through the work we’re funding with our Strategic Partners to make physical activity accessible for all.
4,000
Community leaders trained by organisations we have funded in the past 12 months, to inspire, guide and sustain physical activity in local communities.
80,000
Children, young people, and adults engaged in sport and physical activity through our Active Spaces Fund since 2022.
Our Funding Programmes
Active Spaces Fund
Improving spaces, places and facilities for physical activity in London
Collaborative Funding
Teaming up with other funding organisations to inspire activity, combine effort and simplify funding
Strategic Partnerships
Funding partners across the UK to use the power of sport and physical activity to change lives
See our funding in action
We direct our funding towards children, young people and adults who face the biggest barriers to being active with a particular focus on children and young people. Our funding also reaches people with disabilities, older people, and people from lower socio-economic groups. Our funding means more people can support their physical, mental and social wellbeing by being active.
How a BMX track curbed antisocial behaviour
Find out how our funding with Access Sport has created new BMX opportunities for young people in Bromley, and the difference this has made to the community.
Read more
How cycling is changing lives: Meet the charity using cycling to change lives
Find out how Wheels for Wellbeing is using its Active Spaces funding from the London Marathon Foundation to break down barriers to cycling, making the sport more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
Meet our Strategic Partners
Our current Strategic Partners - including Junior Parkrun, Access Sport, and Cycle Sisters - have engaged more than 450,000 unique individuals in physical activity. Most of our Strategic Partners receive funding for three years or more, enabling them to increase and sustain their impact for the future.
Find out more
Home
Menu
LMF
Children & Young People
Charities
Environment
Communities & DEI
Meet our Strategic Partners
Our current Strategic Partners - including Junior Parkrun, Access Sport, and Cycle Sisters - have engaged more than 450,000 unique individuals in physical activity. Most of our Strategic Partners receive funding for three years or more, enabling them to increase and sustain their impact for the future.
Find out more
What we do
The London Marathon Foundation is the parent charity of London Marathon Events (LME), and every year, LME’s surplus is donated to the Foundation as corporate Gift Aid. This, along with other donations and interest, is used by the Foundation to fund projects that inspire activity. Since 1981, more than £120 million has been awarded to 1,800 projects supporting people across the UK to lead active and healthy lives.
In addition to the statistics provided below, we estimate that several hundred thousand people use London Marathon Foundation funded facilities every single week. For example, we know that in 2025 alone, there were more than 550,000 instances of children, young people, and adults taking part in physical activity at sites funded by the Foundation within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
People engaged in physical activity across the UK through the work we’re funding with our Strategic Partners to make physical activity accessible for all.
4,000
Community leaders trained by organisations we have funded in the past 12 months, to inspire, guide and sustain physical activity in local communities.
80,000
Children, young people, and adults engaged in sport and physical activity through our Active Spaces Fund since 2022.
Our Funding Programmes
Active Spaces Fund
Improving spaces, places and facilities for physical activity in London
Collaborative Funding
Teaming up with other funding organisations to inspire activity, combine effort and simplify funding
Strategic Partnerships
Funding partners across the UK to use the power of sport and physical activity to change lives
See our funding in action
We direct our funding towards children, young people and adults who face the biggest barriers to being active with a particular focus on children and young people. Our funding also reaches people with disabilities, older people, and people from lower socio-economic groups. Our funding means more people can support their physical, mental and social wellbeing by being active.
How a BMX track curbed antisocial behaviour
Find out how our funding with Access Sport has created new BMX opportunities for young people in Bromley, and the difference this has made to the community.
Read more
How cycling is changing lives: Meet the charity using cycling to change lives
Find out how Wheels for Wellbeing is using its Active Spaces funding from the London Marathon Foundation to break down barriers to cycling, making the sport more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
Foundation
London
Marathon
Marathon
Foundation
London
What we do
The London Marathon Foundation is the parent charity of London Marathon Events (LME), and every year, LME’s surplus is donated to the Foundation as corporate Gift Aid. This, along with other donations and interest, is used by the Foundation to fund projects that inspire activity. Since 1981, more than £120 million has been awarded to 1,800 projects supporting people across the UK to lead active and healthy lives.
In addition to the statistics provided below, we estimate that several hundred thousand people use London Marathon Foundation funded facilities every single week. For example, we know that in 2025 alone, there were more than 550,000 instances of children, young people, and adults taking part in physical activity at sites funded by the Foundation within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
People engaged in physical activity across the UK through the work we’re funding with our Strategic Partners to make physical activity accessible for all.
Community leaders trained by organisations we have funded in the past 12 months, to inspire, guide and sustain physical activity in local communities.
Children, young people, and adults engaged in sport and physical activity through our Active Spaces Fund since 2022.
Our Funding Programmes
Active Spaces Fund
Improving spaces, places and facilities for physical activity in London
Collaborative Funding
Teaming up with other funding organisations to inspire activity, combine effort and simplify funding
Strategic Partnerships
Funding partners across the UK to use the power of sport and physical activity to change lives
See our funding in action
We direct our funding towards children, young people and adults who face the biggest barriers to being active with a particular focus on children and young people. Our funding also reaches people with disabilities, older people, and people from lower socio-economic groups. Our funding means more people can support their physical, mental and social wellbeing by being active.
How a BMX track curbed antisocial behaviour
Find out how our funding with Access Sport has created new BMX opportunities for young people in Bromley, and the difference this has made to the community.
Read more
How cycling is changing lives: Meet the charity using cycling to change lives
Find out how Wheels for Wellbeing is using its Active Spaces funding from the London Marathon Foundation to break down barriers to cycling, making the sport more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
Meet our Strategic Partners
Our current Strategic Partners - including Junior Parkrun, Access Sport, and Cycle Sisters - have engaged more than 450,000 unique individuals in physical activity. Most of our Strategic Partners receive funding for three years or more, enabling them to increase and sustain their impact for the future.
Find out more