Membership of the scheme on-line, means you will immediately become eligible for the next monthly draw. To help make this ambition a reality, the Football Foundation has developed PitchPower; a game-changing web app that gives every community football club and organisation in the country the ability to carry out their own grass pitch inspections and open up funding opportunities and free resources to help improve their grass pitch. Options to purchase are either one month or annual membership (ie 12 months). John Ledwidge - Head of Sports Turf and Grounds at Leicester City Football Club, Karl Standley - Wembley Stadium Grounds Manager. A non-profit-making company limited by guarantee. Karl has been working on Wembley Stadiums grass pitch for the last 16 years, preparing it for some of the biggest domestic and international competitions in the world, as well as maintaining pitch quality throughout a busy calendar of concerts and events taking place on the pitch.

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Im really excited to be working with the Football Foundation on their mission to revolutionise the quality of grass football pitches across England.. Football Foundation CEO Robert Sullivan comments: We are thrilled to welcome John and Karl to the Football Foundation team.

City people are innovative, collaborative and motivated by success. Ive learnt all sorts about how to get the best from a grass pitch and I look forward to sharing the knowledge Ive gathered to help people across the country who are responsible for maintaining grass pitches. Head of Partnerships position with City Football Foundation, Helping to grow Foundation revenue and impact by acquiring new sponsors, Help manage a growing network of existing CSR sponsors.

John and Karl are responsible for the maintenance of two of the highest profile grass pitches in England. Privacy Policy

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Its clear how vital having a good pitch is to ensure people can get out and play football at their local club or facility. Pals Battalion backing the Lincoln City Half Marathon, Pat Doody appointed as Lincoln City Foundation trustee, Happier | Healthier | Inspired Communities.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Karl Standley comments: PitchPower is such a great tool. By paying just 10 per month (120 per year), you become eligible for the monthly 1,000 prize and weekly 100 prizes.

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The Football Club support for the programmehas always been vital but over the years, the programme has grown immensely and developed a much wider focus by achieving charitable status as York City Fc Foundation.

View the range of exciting education courses on offer with Bristol City Robins Foundation. Alternatively, you can email: foundation@ecfc.co.uk. We tackle inequality and overcome barriers by helping people to lead healthier more active lives, improving education and employment opportunities, and reducing offending and re-offending.

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Draws take place each month for both the monthly and weekly prizes. Your message has not been sent.

We support youth led community football projects worldwide, with fans voting on how new projects are funded each year through our Cityzens Giving campaign. John Ledwidge comments: "I am delighted to be part of the Football Foundation team.

The Foundation staff team consists of 9 full time/permanent staff members and numerous part-time casual/freelance coaches and volunteers, capably led by the management team outlined below: Grassroots & player development [emailprotected], Reaches nearly 2000 people per weekon average, Offers a pathway for engagement&recreational to &talentroutes in all programmes, Works across the city of York, and the wider North Yorkshire geographical area. Sound good?

Monthly winner - 1,000 - Matthew Palmer #447, Monthly winner - 1,000 - Kelvin Groves #457, Monthly winner - 1,000 - Robin Bostock-Smith, Monthly winner - 1,000 - Nigel Cowley - #435, Monthly winner - 1,000 - Kevin Bamsey - #037. All the latest Bristol City Robins Foundation news. Looking for information on a 3G pitch? Registered charity number 1079309. www.footballfoundation.org.uk/pitchpower.

They are joining the UKs biggest sports charity to support its mission to revolutionise the quality of grass pitches across the country, helping the Foundation to deliver 20,000 'good' quality grass pitches in the next 10 years. 3 in 4 of these were men. We use the appeal of Cardiff City FC to support children, young people, and families from across South Wales to achieve their full potential. We have an exciting opportunity within our City Football Foundation department for an experienced Head of Partnerships. With John and Karl on board, and the expertise they each bring, more clubs and organisations will be encouraged to improve the quality of their grass pitches and thanks to PitchPower, they will have the tools they need to do so.

Our Fans are influential, highly respected people from across the sporting world who share our mission of improving the quality of grassroots football.

Tommy Conway takes us on a journey from joining the Academy as a 7-year-old, his favourite memo twitter.com/i/web/status/1, Bristol City Sports participation eg.

Become a member of the Robins Foundation's Shared Duty Club and help make a positive change in the community.

06608600. They play a big part in helping ensure the investment provided by the Foundations Funding.

We at the Robins Foundation run a series of fun football camps for young people between the of ages of six to 12 during the school holidays.

On joining, you will be contacted by foundation admin to receive your membership card and to complete a standing order to confirm membership of the foundation. The grass pitch revolution is here. Except where otherwise noted, this site is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

These include high profile professional football clubs, academies, technical support and marketing companies.

The Foundation also works hard to use their standing in the Community to raise awareness for relevant national campaigns includingin recentyears :Suicide Safer York; Cancer Champions and the homeless community and services in York. One of our own. Essential requirements include outstanding sales, marketing, communications and relationship management skills with the ability to apply this across sectors.

Any surplus money made over and above prizes paid out and necessary expenses is applied to good causes at the club, including: Members of the Exeter City Foundation who are also season ticket holders are entitled to an annual benefit. At 18, Karl started his career at Southampton, turning a work placement into a permanent job before joining the Wembley Stadium team in 2006 and progressing up the ranks. Healthier lives through Football in Manchester, Giving City kids a better shot at life all over the world, Choose your website language, or follow us on social media in your language, Get involved and do what you can to help our Community, Were proud to support a number of charities who are doing incredible things in the local community and further afield.

CFGs clubs include the Premier Leagues Manchester City FC, MLS Franchise New York City Football Club in the United States, Melbourne City FC of the Australian A-League, and a minority shareholder in Yokohama Marinos of the J-League in Japan, a shareholder in La Liga Club, Girona FC and ownership of Uruguayan club, CA Torque.

This months BIG winner of a close season cool 1,000 in our latest Foundation draw is Michael Mills. Karl is a huge advocate of the PitchPower app and has even tested the technology against the hallowed Wembley turf.

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Today, our desire to bring positive change to communities in Manchester and across the world through football isas strong as ever. An investment from the Premier League to install automated external defibrillators (aed) at thousands of grassroots football clubs and facilities, aimed at helping save the life of someone experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest. Manchester Citys community story began in 1880 when the Connell family in Gorton harnessed the power of football to support their local community.

An exciting new programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery and delivered by the Football Foundation. A growing network of commercial partners are investing funds, talent and product to take the impact to new heights. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Foundation members can earn up to 20 cash back for introducing a new member who stays for over 12 months.

We work in partnership with a number of different teams in Bristol to make representing Bristol City a possibility for everyone. As Head of Partnerships, key responsibilities include: Successful candidates will have a strong knowledge of CSR and demonstrable experience building business-charity collaborations that go beyond cash investments.

Ive worked in the grounds industry since I was 13 when I asked my local club Coventry City for work experience.



Were a partnership brought together by our love of the game to transform lives and strengthen communities through the power of football. City Football Group is the owner of a number of football related businesses with global relevance. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Find out more about the range of different projects that the Robins Foundation run in the local community.

Exeter City Academy, including facilities at the Cliff Hill Training Ground. Joining could not be easier. With subsequent spells at Aston Villa and again at Coventry, he moved to Leicester City FC 8 years ago. Details can be found in our Privacy Policy. The Exeter City Foundation is a not-for-profit lottery scheme, whereby any surplus money isploughed back into good causes at the club.

Want to keep up-to-date with all our latest funding opportunities, facility openings, jobs and exclusive interviews? CFGs global foundation uses football to give city kids a better shot at life, focusing on health, education, employability, safe spaces, and social inclusion. Click here to join today.

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During his time at Leicester, John has been part of the clubs Premier League success and helped set up the worlds first dedicated sports turf academy at the clubs training complex. Better pitches mean more opportunities to play and get active which is hugelyimportant to the nations physical and mentalwellbeing.. Before finalising the transaction, please add delivery type membership admin fee (1), then press the submit button for the new membership to be processed. Represented on York Youth Sector, Active York Strategic partnership for sport and leisure, Football Facilities Steering Group, Women & Girls FA Steering Group amongst other key partnerships. The fundamental aim of the Scheme has been to find ways of supporting the local community by providing opportunities for physical activity, social elements and enjoyment, as well as creating a pathway for development, talent and competition for all ages. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. The academy provides technical support and guidance to grassroots clubs in Leicestershire and John will be looking to further share this support across the country as part of his role with the Football Foundation. York City Football ClubFoundation wasestablished in 2014 with thevision:to support the local community by providing sport and physical activity; educational; social and healthy lifestyle opportunities, and ensuring that our contributions have a realistic opportunity of making a positive impact.`. For the first time ever we have a detailed roadmap to give this country the grassroots infrastructure it deserves.

To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Our Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the Football Foundation and for directing how we are managed and run.

The common aim across all clubs is to provide the best possible experience and an unrivalled opportunity for fans and communities to participate in, and benefit from, football at both a local and global level.

Mays Foundation BIG winner - just missing out on an on-the-pitch presentation - is long time supporter Matt Palmer.

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#OurClubChangesLives. Everyone's a winner with the City Foundation. Weve given the red card to spam or sales mailing lists, youll only get the latest news and exciting developments from the grassroots game.

Around 87% of affiliated football is played on grass pitches, yet the quality of grass football pitches is a huge issue for community football in England with over 150,000 matches being called off in the last full season due to unplayable pitches.

The Foundation offer a broad range of programmes providing opportunities; developing pathways and using the vehicle of sport and the power of the brand to make a difference,under the key headingsof:Community, Inclusion and Female. Closing date: 10 April 2018. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. The impactful work of the Foundationis aimed atimprovingcommunity cohesion; reducing social isolationand loneliness; addressing holiday hunger and young peoples health; promoting social prescribing models and partnership working in numerous guises with national, regional and local organisationsand servicesacross the City.

In 2018 Lincolnshire, recorded a record number of suicides across the county with a similar majority as the national average.

Check out our plans to transform the country's grass pitches over the next 10 years and find out how you can play your part. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. All donation's will help support the award winning work carried out in the local community by City's official charity.

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soccer schools and tiny tot clubs for boys and girls, Education programmes BTEC, NVQs, and Duke of Edinburgh awards, Social inclusion projects street soccer, ability counts, disability courses, Health and fitness numerous activities for youngsters, adults and veterans.

In2007 York City in the Community (YCITC) was createdby York City Football Club with a small team of coachesemployed to embracedeliveringfootball in the community, predominantly working within schools in the York area. Fewer matches will be postponed meaning more people can get active and experience the wide-ranging benefits that come with playing sport, whether that be improved physical and mental health, community cohesion and boosting the local economy too..

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Find key information such as pitch size, facilities and classification status. Keep up to date with all the latest goings on by signing up for the Bristol City email newsletter. You can also come into reception at St James Park and join by completing the application form and standing order mandate there and then.

Every community in England now has a bespoke plan, outlining the facilities they need. Foundation members who purchase a season ticket qualify for an additional benefit, either 23 cashback - equivalent to 1 for each home league match - or 30 worth of Exeter City Club Shop vouchers. The Premier League Stadium Fund (PLSF) awards capital grants to clubs in the National League System (Step 1-6), Women's Football Pyramid (Tier 1-4) and clubs promoted into the English Football League. mancity.com uses cookies, by using our website you agree to our use of cookies as described in our. Opportunity to help communities benefit from football through partnerships. Junes winner of the Exeter City Foundations BIG 1,000 prize is Trevor Craddock.

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2022 On joining, you will receive a membership card with your unique Foundation number. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. With support from our passionate fans,wereusing the power of football to empower young people in Manchester and all around the world, helping them to lead healthier lives.

Today, the Premier League, The FA and Governments Football Foundation announces that John Ledwidge, Head of Sports Turf and Grounds at Leicester City Football Club, and Karl Standley, Wembley Stadium Grounds Manager, have joined the team as Official Fans.

To apply, please e-mail your CV and covering letter quoting vacancy reference TP-738-20180319 to jobs@cityfootball.com.

Winners will also be posted on the club website and, with the winners' permission, an article will be prepared for the matchday programme and may beused as an item in the club's e-newsletter.

Click on the relevant membership option, you will be asked to log-in to the system with your ECFC membership details (or new members submit details as requested).

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Take a chance to win weekly cash prizes in City's exclusive members lottery, whilst also investing in your local community.

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City Football Group prides itself on having a diverse family of employees who share a passion for beautiful football and a steadfast commitment to the local community.

Sometimes even the beautiful games needs a makeover. Winners who are unable to attend in person will receive their cheques through the post as will happen during the close season. The 1,000 prize winners have the opportunity of being presented with their prize on the pitch at the next home game (or one that is convenient to the winner). Error, please try again. Aprils winner of the BIG Foundation prize of 1,000 is Kelvin Groves, who was presented with his prize from Club Secretary Andy Gillard at the recent sell-out home match against Colchester United.

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To find out more on PitchPower please visit: www.footballfoundation.org.uk/pitchpower.

We want to give hope, break down those barriers that prevent men asking for help,and make a real difference in the lives of Lincolnshire men. Its a really simple way to submit inspections for a pitch and start the process of improving the quality of your grass - something that impacts football teams across the country, whether its an international stadium or a grassroots team playing down the local park. Team Talk is Lincoln City Foundations Mental Health programme for men aged over 18.

Using the unique appeal of Cardiff City FC to change lives in South Wales.

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John will be a guest on the In the Box Podcast on Monday 28 February. First out of the hat for 2022 for the Exeter City Foundations BIG 1,000 prize for January is Nigel Cowley.

"I tell everyone how good Lincoln City Foundation is and how they have helped and supported me". Marchs BIG Foundation winner of a cool 1,000 was John Brand, seen here receiving his prize from Club Secretary Andy Gillard in front of the Big Bank at last Tuesdays match against Crawley Town.

In 2021 we pledged to help Lincolnshire tackle it's Male Mental Health crisis with our new programme Team Talk.

We have a full database of 3G pitches registered this season from across England. Winterstoke Road John began working as a groundskeeper as a 16-year-old apprentice at Coventry City FC.

Februarys BIG Exeter City Foundation winner for a cool 1,000 was long time supporter Robin Bostock-Smith. You know what to do.

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This is an inspiring opportunity to make a mark, by developing cross sector CSR partnerships which drive brand and community impact simultaneously.