Suspended due to COVID and returning for the first time since 2019, 2022 has seen 40 clubs enter the National League Trust Under 11s Cup competition, with both boys and girls teams having the opportunity to compete. 262 primary schools from across the country (with a total of 167 boys teams and 95 girls teams) […]
After 12 years as trustee and Chair of the NLT, Brian has decided to step down from this role. During his career and for over 50 years he led many initiatives in sport and recreation as a distinguished leader, administrator, coach and innovator. He was an FA Staff Coach, Manager of the England Semi-Professional team, […]
On 18 May 2022, the Premier League Primary Stars Tournament hosted the inaugural Girls’ Under 11 National Finals at the home of Watford FC, Vicarage Road. More than 1000 teams representing over 100 professional football clubs across the English football pyramid took part in the qualifying rounds, with the top 20 teams progressing to […]
Led by Gazz Davison and Kenny Amor, Eastleigh FC in the Community (the charitable arm of Eastleigh FC) have been presented with the Hants FA Community Trust Award for their Pan-Disability League project. The Pan-Disability League provides for many local children and adults, bringing the joy of football to all participants and enabling them to enjoy football with others. Gazz, Kenny and the team have had to navigate some very difficult circumstances in order to make this project a success, beginning with the Saints Foundation decision to discontinue the Pan-Disability League, and Eastleigh FC in the Community deciding to take over [...]
Non-League Day is back this weekend as our clubs welcome new faces and raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The annual event enters its eleventh year and clubs from across the Vanarama National League have various offers for football fans: Chelmsford City are hosting a family fun day with activities such as arts and crafts, games and meet the players! Please see the following tweet for more information: https://twitter.com/OfficialClarets/status/1498598932598992896?s=20&t=52hLjtkA9nUB--CWwacmWg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Altrincham are hosting Aldershot Town on Saturday 26 March, and are offering free tickets to the game as part of the Non-League Day plans! They have also planned a full day of children’s entertainment, [...]
The latest funding round has concluded with eleven grants being offered towards funding for community engagement projects, including: Boreham Wood Community Trust aim to use a grant of £25,000 to host affordable sport-based activities to improve the health, confidence and general happiness of participants through their Trust in the Community project. They hope this will boost […]
Our next funding round for the Main Grant scheme is open. Funding up to £25,000 is available, depending on the status of a charity’s parent club. To start the process please contact us for a link to the online portal, and please be aware that the completed application needs to be submitted by 5pm on […]
Over the last 20 months football has played a vital part in helping communities cope with the stress of the pandemic. This weekend we celebrate the efforts all our projects, their staff and volunteers made since March 2020. National League Clubs and their charities have been involved in many local initiatives to help alleviate the […]
On Saturday 23 October, the Stones Community Trust were presented with a cheque for £20,000 to fund their school holiday programme called “School’s Out”, offering activities and food for primary age children entitled to free school meals and additional local mental health support, particularly to those affected by isolation or COVID restrictions. Trustee Lord Faulkner […]
The latest funding round has ended with seven charities receiving funding for their community engagement projects, including: AFC Fylde’s Community Foundation Divert Youth programme will use a grant of £20,000 to deliver peer mentoring support to local young people aged between 11 and 17 years alongside physical activities and informal educational workshops, with the aim of reducing […]
