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Funding
Spirit of 2012 is the legacy funder of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, founded in 2013 with a £47m National Lottery endowment.
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What We Fund
Using the momentum of one-off events, we invest in projects that improve how people feel about themselves, others, and their communities.
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How We Fund
From open funding rounds to solicited applications, find out more about how our funding is allocated.
Funding Strategy
Our funding strategy provides a framework for all of our funding decisions and is reviewed annually by our senior management team and Board.
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Funding Opportunities
A new funding opportunity to help young people plan and produce events for their whole community in 2022.