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Centre of Excellence Grahame Park Football Club
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Grahame Park Football Club has become a thriving hub for the local community. It averages 60 attendees each week and has provided a much-needed place for local children and young people, overwhelmingly from families with low income, to access sport in a safe environment. Sessions are run by fantastic male and female local role models who gained their coaching qualifications through the project and are now employed to coach the sessions.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Before the project began, no such football club existed in the area. The priority for the club right now is to avoid a reduction in service. Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30pm Girls Football and Basketball Club and Friday 5-8pm Boys Football Club.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 80

    We average approx. 50-70 boys and 10-15 girls each week.

Geographic reach

  • United Kingdom
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

120

We currently average 60 attendees a week and wish to expand.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£20,000.00

TIMELINE

Aug 2020 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Avoid reduction in service, continuing Tuesday girls and Friday boys sessions.

Continue coaching qualifications for local people and employ them to run club sessions

Explore new funding opportunities to secure the future of the club

Project Activities

  • Trying to get more parents involved in any capacity, even asking for small donations if capable.

  • We are reaching out to local companies weekly to find a sponsor.

  • We are actively speaking to schools around the area to collaborate

  • We are actively pursuing YouTubers and influencers to help promote and sponsor the club.

  • We are continually looking and applying for any grant that may fund the project

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Monitor quality of work by recording no. of attendees per session and amount of voluntary donations.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Notting Hill Genesis

Funding project since inception in 2022 for project management, monitoring and reporting
OTHER PARTNERS

Saracen’s High School

The venue hosts the club and contributes donations to the club through through their foundation.