Yateley Falcons’ cash lift
Yateley Falcons football club will be hoping their season’s efforts won’t be in vain after a funding boost is helping push them towards glory
The club’s U7 side have received a £250 Team Sport award from UK Power Networks, the company which distributes electricity across the East of England.
The money went towards paying for kits and training supplies, after David Coles, an operational engineer at UK Power Networks Services, applied for the funds.
David, who works at the company’s base at Heathrow Airport, helps with training regularly as his son is part of the team.
He said: “It’s a great feeling knowing that I can help support my son’s football team with the help of my employer. The club is run through parents and volunteers so having the money to help pay for kits and training supplies will help to keep the club running.
“It’s a well-run organisation, the parents and volunteers give up a lot of their own time to ensure the children can play football, progress in their abilities and most importantly have fun! The funding will go a long way to support this.”
The Team Sport Award scheme encourages UK Power Networks staff to volunteer in the community and is aimed at promoting healthy living, teamwork and developing sporting opportunities.
Hundreds of community and sports groups have benefited from grants since the scheme was set up. During 2021, 77 teams benefitted to a combined sum of £19,250.
The club’s U7 side have received a £250 Team Sport award from UK Power Networks, the company which distributes electricity across the East of England.
The money went towards paying for kits and training supplies, after David Coles, an operational engineer at UK Power Networks Services, applied for the funds.
David, who works at the company’s base at Heathrow Airport, helps with training regularly as his son is part of the team.
He said: “It’s a great feeling knowing that I can help support my son’s football team with the help of my employer. The club is run through parents and volunteers so having the money to help pay for kits and training supplies will help to keep the club running.
“It’s a well-run organisation, the parents and volunteers give up a lot of their own time to ensure the children can play football, progress in their abilities and most importantly have fun! The funding will go a long way to support this.”
The Team Sport Award scheme encourages UK Power Networks staff to volunteer in the community and is aimed at promoting healthy living, teamwork and developing sporting opportunities.
Hundreds of community and sports groups have benefited from grants since the scheme was set up. During 2021, 77 teams benefitted to a combined sum of £19,250.