Invitations to apply for financial assistance are being extended by Shildon AFC Supporters’ Club after the successful launch of its weekly lottery draw. One of the main objectives of launching the lottery – alongside raising funds for the supporters’ club – was to set aside a fund for local good causes. The club is now ready to distribute the first tranche of funds and is asking local groups or individuals to put forward their applications, detailing their funding requirements.
A spokesperson for the committee said, “Now that the lottery has been running for a few months, we have been able to build up enough funds that we can now ask local groups to contact us with requests for assistance. “We are particularly keen to hear from smaller groups or individuals that may have been unsuccessful in applications to other funders, or who are looking for a small amount and are unsure about filling in complicated funding application forms. “The fund is a small assistance scheme, with a maximum funding of £200 available to any one group or individual in a calendar year. Priority will be given to groups within Shildon, but other groups or individuals within the locality are welcome to apply. “Decisions will be communicated to groups or individuals within four weeks of an application being received. The Supporters’ Club Committee’s decisions are final. “A full list of terms and conditions will be made available on request and will soon be published on the Supporters’ Club website.”
The Supporters Club lottery has been running since September 2013 and has already paid out over £1,500 in prize money, including a £950 jackpot prize, shared by Shildon residents Norman Nash and Vera Thornberry in November. Now the committee is making an additional £800 available to local good causes and will periodically distribute additional funding. Look out for announcements on funding availability in future issues of the Crier.
Anyone wishing to receive a funding application form should call Russell Henderson on 07538 789 464, or email supportersclub@shildonafc.com.
The Supporters’ Club lottery costs £2 per ticket, with the draw taking place each week on Sunday evening during the half time break in the quiz night. Tickets are available from various outlets across the town: from Main Street News, the One Stop Shop on Byerley Road, Elm Road Club on a Friday night, The Grey Horse pub, Shildon Football Club on home match days, or from members of the Supporters’ Club.
The quiz night takes place in the Dean Street club house and begins at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.
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