Please note that the Gambling Act 2003 prohibits us from supporting retrospective applications. The definition of retrospective in this instance is something that is going to eventuate and/or be paid for prior to the specified decision date.
We will have no option but to decline all or part of any application that falls under this definition. Similarly, if an applicant pays an invoice or honours a commitment in anticipation of receiving our funding we are obliged to seek a refund.
2026 – NB: dates are subject to change without notice
| Round Name | Round Opening Date | Closing Date All Regions | Net Proceeds Committee Meeting Date | Notification / Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 November 2025 | 1 January 2026 | 02 February 2026 | 11 February 2026 |
| February | 2 January 2026 | 1 February 2026 | 02 March 2026 | 11 March 2026 |
| March | 2 February 2026 | 1 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| April | 2 March 2026 | 1 April 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 |
| May | 2 April 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 02 June 2026 | 10June 2026 |
| June | 2 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 | 08 July 2026 |
| July | 2 June 2026 | 1 July 2026 | 03 August 2026 | 12 August 2026 |
| August | 2 July 2026 | 1 August 2026 | 31 August 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
| September | 2 August 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 5 October 2026 | 14 October 2026 |
| October | 2 September 2026 | 1 October 2026 | 02 November 2026 | 11 November 2026 |
| November | 2 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 30 November 2026 | 9 December 2026 |
| December | 2 November 2026 | 1 December 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 6th January 2027 |
| Round Name | Round Opening Date | Closing Date All Regions | Net Proceeds Committee Meeting Date | Notification / Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| February | 2 January 2027 | 1 February 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| March | 2 February 2027 | 1 March 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| April | 2 March 2027 | 1 April 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| May | 2 April 2027 | 1 May 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| June | 2 May 2027 | 1 June 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| July | 2 June 2027 | 1 July 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| August | 2 July 2027 | 1 August 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| September | 2 August 2027 | 1 September 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| October | 2 September 2027 | 1 October 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| November | 2 October 2027 | 1 November 2027 | TBC | TBC |
| December | 2 November 2027 | 1 December 2027 | TBC | TBC |
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