Trentham RUFC Balcony
The Pitch
Problem statement
Continual upgrade of our club to improve the facilities available to our local community. The club suffers from a lack of external viewing area and external entertaining space which negatively impacts on
Solution
To create a welcoming environment for all to enjoy and for the local community to utilise to the full A first floor balcony to allow supporters to watch and engage in all activities at the club and to further improve the usability of the clubhouse for our local community. The total cost of the balcony project is £74k and our efforts so far have raised over £70k towards the cost of the balcony.
Why are we best placed to deliver?
Our efforts so far have raised over £50k towards the cost of the balcony. Numerous local community groups using the clubhouse on a weekly basis and we have previously provided a Covid test centre which was completely run by volunteers. We have a very successful senior and junior section competing every week during the season which we wish to build upon. We have a large group of volunteers with the aim to engage with the local community and utilise the club to its full capacity. Over the last few years we have seen juniors rise through the age groups, some of which have been selected for Leicester Tigers U14's Development Player Pathway, U18 academy and Senior academy at Leicester Tigers.
Focus Areas
Delivery plan
Budget breakdown
| first floor balcony with balustrade and supporting steel structure | £4,000 |
Beneficiaries
1,500 people
Who will benefit
Expected impact
The balcony project will further enhance our ability to enable more of our local community to engage in the activities currently run at the club and broaden our offering to include more activities for all age groups. With the aim to help reduce the impact of loneliness, mental health and racial discrimination in an area affected by a high level of social and economic hardship.
Track record
Previous projects completed at the clubhouse - Refurbishment of the stairlift to enable access to all. Complete refurbishment of the ladies toilets and disabled toilets. Kitchen refurbishment Social space completely modernised and refurbished during Covid by a group of volunteers New clubhouse signage and information boards.