More great news for football in the Chippenham Constituency!
The Football Foundation has launched a new £6.25m Matchday Support Fund for teams who play within the National League System – including clubs like Chippenham Town FC. Grants will be available for clubs of between £2,000 and £20,000 depending on their level and size, which will support clubs affected by coronavirus and will provide them with financial support towards the costs of re-opening their stadiums, preparing for fixtures and welcoming supporters to their games throughout the 2020/21 season.
The fund – part of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund funded by the Premier League – will be distributed by the Football Foundation and follow a similar application process as the successful ‘Pitch Preparation Fund’ (PPF) and the ‘Club Preparation Fund’ (CPF) to ensure that funding can be distributed quickly, with grant payments expected to be processed from 11 September. This is fabulous news for Chippenham Town FC and I will be keeping a close eye on the process to try to help Chippenham benefit as much as possible from the scheme.
