Empowering Women in Football
The Pitch
Problem statement
Goals Aloud was founded in April 2022 in Hackney, East London, by friends seeking to break barriers in a game they once felt excluded from. With over 66 members, the team actively trains weekly and engages in various inclusive leagues: women's and mixed. Our primary goal is to inspire women and non-binary players across London to get involved in women’s football, however we need your support to do so. Currently our training grounds and league entry fees are self funded, which reduces the accessibility to the team. We also rely on the generosity of volunteer coaches for our training sessions and would love to introduce some consistency in our weekly training by paying for a coach.
Solution
We want to reach more players, build a stronger identity and improve our abilities. Playing regular team sport builds community spirit, contributing hugely to our players’ mental & physical wellbeing. Purchasing an official kit will define our brand identity and unite our team. We’ve made great connections with community volunteer coaches, but we want to pay them for their expertise and improve the quality of our training. We would also buy new equipment and reduce costs associated with pitch hire, meaning that we can invest further in the growth of our team and ensure that we hold diversity and inclusivity at the core of our approach to finding new players, no matter their background.
Why are we best placed to deliver?
We have a committee made up of 11 players, who are responsible for the finances, leagues and training organisation. We play in 3 leagues: the Goal Posts Leagues (in Stratford, Britannia Leisure Centre, and Finsbury Park) and have increased our membership to 66+ incredible players. We put a lot of time and commitment into building our image online and ensuring that Goals Aloud FC is welcoming to all who have an interest/desire to get involved in football. We have a reach of 100k via Instagram (inc features on indivisa, England Football and Goal Posts League). Our players are at the heart of Goals Aloud FC and we’re committed to maintaining a welcoming, fun, accessible and friendly atmosphere.
Focus Areas
Delivery plan
Budget breakdown
| 40 x Football kits @£60 per kit | £2,400 |
| 26hrs of Football Training @£45 per hour, 2 hrs per week for 13 weeks | £1,170 |
| 12 x Mitre Footballs @£12 each | £144 |
| 2 x Training Cones (50 pack) @£12.99 per pack | £25.98 |
| 2 x Goalkeeper Gloves @£35 per pair | £70 |
| 4 x Speed and Agility Training Ladders @£8.99 per ladder | £35.96 |
| 2 x Speed Training Hurdles (6 pack) @£28.99 per pack | £57.98 |
| 2 x Football pumps @£9.99 per pump | £19.98 |
| 1 x Forza double sided football coaching board @£69 per board | £69 |
Beneficiaries
66 people
Who will benefit
Expected impact
Our training sessions and league involvement help to foster a sense of community and creates an inclusive space for our players to make new connections with like-minded people. We really want to continue this and ensure our current players remain engaged and included in Goals Aloud FC. There are many reasons why including: 1) The funding will allow us to reach a wider community network of women and non-binary players 2) Our existing players will have access to improved weekly training and league involvement which will continue to benefit mental and physical wellbeing, social interactions with like-minded people and most importantly give players the platform and opportunity to participate in a sport that they love3) It's well known that football is a male dominated sport and we believe that the more women and non-binary players we can create space for, the closer we can get to increasing diversity and reducing discrimination in football