The Jack Bloor Fund

The Jack Bloor Fund was established in 1985 to commemorate the life of Jack Bloor. Jack is a Yorkshire legend. He was a pioneering fell runner and climber who also orienteered, caved and cycled. As well as being an accomplished athlete in his own right, Jack was a former chairman of the Yorkshire BMC, helped start the Three Peaks Fell Race (won in 1956) and coached world class orienteers.

The Fund Trustees continue Jack’s enthusiasm for encouraging young people to enjoy the outdoors whilst always aiming to fulfil their potential. See how the Fund helped recipients on the Jack Bloor Races Instagram page.

Applications are welcome all year.

Please read the criteria carefully before applying:

  • Are you under 26?
  • Want to improve your skills in outdoor adventure sports?
  • Training for a competition?
  • Embarking on an expedition?
  • Doing an outdoor skills course?
  • Selected for an international event?

The Fund is available to individual applications from:

  • young people under 26 years
  • who live or are based in Yorkshire
  • and are members of a recognised Yorkshire Sports Club, OR a National Sport Governing Body (NSGB), OR a Yorkshire Scout, Guide, Explorer Group

What can you apply for?

Grants to improve your physical and/or technical skills in any recognised outdoor adventure sport (ie has a NSGB)

The Jack Bloor Fund supports all sorts of outdoor adventure sports; it’s a great fund that helps young people to be adventurous and gain confidence to become mature, capable, healthy and responsible individuals in the outdoors.

What support can you receive?

Up to 50% of the total cost is available – with a maximum grant of £400. One award per person per calendar year.

Apply Here

Applications are welcome all year.

Successful applicants are asked to provide a short report plus a couple of photographs detailing what the grant has helped you to achieve. It may be in any format such as a link to a post on a social media site, written report, or in an email. This will be used to promote the fund and also to provide assurance to both donors and the board of trustees that the funds are being spent appropriately. To help us increase the profile of the Jack Bloor Fund we will ask you to supply the web address and a contact name from within your club for future contact, thank you. These are some of the outdoor adventure activities we have supported:

  • Fell running
  • Cycling
  • Mountaineering
  • Outdoor First Aid (16hr)
  • Independent Expeditions
  • Orienteering
  • Athletics
  • Sailing
  • Biathlon
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Climbing
  • Duathlon
  • Lifesaving
  • Triathlon
  • Courses / Qualification

We cannot support:

  • World Scout Jamborees
  • Charity Challenges, including fund-raising Equipment or Living Expenses
  • Holidays
  • Commercially led travel
  • Team Sports (e.g: Hockey, Football, etc)

Money for the Jack Bloor Fund is raised through donations and the annual Jack Bloor Races held on likley Moor each May. This classic fell race commemorates Jack’s life. If you would like to donate to the Jack Bloor Fund please contact us.