Liskeard Athletic Football Club have entered a national competition to win a share of this season’s £50,000 Buildbase Community Club Award – giving two non-league clubs £25,000 each of building materials to improve their facilities.
Judges from Buildbase and the FA will be looking for clubs that have gone above and beyond to support their community through the pandemic, as well as feasible renovation projects that will benefit local people.
Liskeard are hoping to use the Buildbase Community Club Award to improve outside areas, including providing seats in its stand to make it a more comfortable experience.
The club would also renovate toilet facilities and the tea hut to accommodate disabled people.
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During the pandemic, the Blues have donated money to the local ambulance trust and been fundraising for CALM by each player running 60 miles in February.
Clubs are encouraged to get fans to support their application through the club voting web page and social media. Visit: https://landing.buildbase.co.uk/pitch-in-your-support/?f24_pid=3bd1e3fa-52b7-4a15-a5db-1674661eebba&utm_campaign=Community%20Club%20Award%20Stoke%20on%20%20Trent%20Branch%20EDM&utm_source=force24&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink
The club with the most votes will score a “golden ticket”, with automatic entry to the final.
The Buildbase Community Club Award is open to all clubs taking part in the Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase competitions.
Six clubs will be shortlisted to present their case for the Award and pitch their renovation project to the panel of judges.
Winners will be announced in April with a special presentation at the Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase Final in May.
Buildbase has been giving away building materials to help renovate non-league football clubs since it became the title sponsor of the FA Trophy and Vase in 2016.
Paul Roche, managing director at Buildbase, said: “Over the last year we have heard so many heart-warming stories about clubs who have gone the extra mile to help their community get through the pandemic.
“We decided that this is something to be celebrated and rewarded, so this year we will not only be supporting clubs in dire need of renovation, but also those who have made a real difference to the people in their local areas.”
Buildbase Non League Ambassador and talkSPORT presenter Tony Incenzo has been helping to raise awareness of the award and encouraging clubs to apply.
He said: “I am so pleased that the true altruistic spirit of the non-league family has been shining through during this terrible coronavirus pandemic.
“Our wonderful clubs have been extremely busy helping vulnerable people in their communities throughout the lockdown with some truly fantastic initiatives.
“They provide every reason for us all to be really proud to support our local football teams.”