Platform Housing Group has donated £2,000 to Malvern Town Football Club following its plea for a space that provides utility for activities other than football.
Platform said it recognised the dedication of the team and the benefits such a space would bring to the local community and decided to proceed with the donation.
Every Thursday morning, Platform hosts The Help Centre at Malvern Town Football Club for the benefit of the local community, with the help of Fusion job coach Matt White and digital transformation officer Tim Marsh.
The donation will go towards the renovation of a disused building at Malvern Town FC, for a large modern kitchen, entrance hall, and hireable multi-use rooms for use by the wider local community for meetings, club activities, learning, yoga, sports qualifications.
The facilities will be open to local people of all age groups, and it is hoped they will help with tackling anti-social behaviour.
Platform’s chief operations officer, Marion Duffy, said: “We want as many local families as possible to benefit from our donations, and as part of our recent campaign that ran throughout December, we were able to donate over £27,000 to local community groups and charities up and down the country.
“This project is huge for Malvern and will be an important asset for many people once complete.”
Chris Pinder, chair of Malvern Town Football Club, said: “Over 50 backers have got behind Phase One of Project 2022, which will see the space turned into multi-purpose rooms suitable for meetings and education, plus modern kitchen facilities to serve the local community.
“The hub is intended to be a base for planning operations to tackle anti-social behaviour and to divert young people into more positive activities.
“It will allow us to attract a much wider range of users by expanding the type of activities that we can host at the stadium. It will also enable us to plan and deliver education.”
Through its £1.4m Wellbeing Fund and Community Chest, Platform provides support to customers, charities, and groups to help cover the cost of food, essential items, energy, and utilities for individuals and families.
Image: (L-R) Joanne Rhoden-Doyle (Platform), Chris Reed (Platform), Dana Hughes (MTFC), Matt White (Platform), and Tim Marsh (Platform)
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