Leckhampton Rovers Football Club Introductions
Enzo Scognamiglio, Club Chairman and Welfare Officer
David Pitts, Club Secretary, Treasurer and Welfare Officer
Mark Beaney, Team Coach and Future Development Projects
Andy Pitchford, Team Coach and Future Development Projects Club History
Formed in 1996 by a few Dad’s, of which Dave Pitts was one, to provide facilities for 20 boys and girls who wanted to kick a ball around.
Twenty-two years later, we now have: - Teams
A Veterans Team A Men’s Team – 35 players 28 Youth teams – Ages ranging from U8 to U18 A Girls Academy – SSE Wildcats An Academy – Ages 4 to 8 – 98 children, boys and girls
503 Registered Youth Players
How we have grown!! Coaches and Parent Helpers
We have 37 FA Level 1 in Coaching Football qualified coaches
We have 7 FA Level 2 qualified coaches
We have 1 coach with his Level 3 UEFA B Licence
We have 41+ Parent helpers who have had DBS completed
All of whom are VOLUNTEERS Current Match Day Pitches
Burrows Sports Field
All Saints Academy
Hartpury College
King George V Playing Fields
Naunton Park Playing Fields
Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester
Uni of Glos, The Folley
Winchcombe School Current Training Facilities
All Saints Academy
Bournside School
Cheltenham College
Henley Bank School, Brockworth
University of Gloucestershire’s The Park Campus
Winchcombe School https://leckhamptonrovers.co.uk
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What do we want LRFC to look like in 2025?
Best club in Gloucestershire Fastest growing club in the area Best facilities in the area Brilliant coaching structure Most inclusive club in the area Facilities
Own ground with a high standard of pitches Club house Cheltenham Borough Council Grass Football Pitches UoG The Park Campus – Academy Muga pitches - (UoG and Leckhampton Primary School) Use of a 3G Elite football pitch with floodlights Use of sports facilities at local schools Burrows Playing Field
Proposed site for new Leckhampton school Primary School Leckhampton Community
LRFC has over 500 children involved now and their parents / guardians. Most live in and around Leckhampton
Leckhampton Primary School expanding – would love to use the facilities
Possible new school – we are already lined up as a community partner
New opportunities, girls/ ladies, disabled, walking, futsal – available to all
Fantastic sports facilities at the heart of Leckhampton Burrows Playing Field and Pavilion
Our proposal – Lease of 21 years for pavilion, licence of 21 years for the playing area
Own ground for adult / youth football
Improve the existing playing area for all ages
Refurbish the pavilion
Run football CPD from the pavilion
Remainder of the community benefit from improvements Funding the project
S106 money to share - £710k
Club has reserves which it has saved up
Football Foundation support
Other funding possible
Fundraising through the club – we have not even asked parents yet
Local businesses who will sponsor the club Teams – Future Aspirations
Men’s teams competing in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League and Cheltenham Football Association League
Veterans Team competing in the Gloucestershire FA Vets League
More youth teams at all ages competing in the Cheltenham Youth League
Girls Teams competing in the Gloucestershire FA Girls League
Walking Football for the over 50 age group
Disability Football
Futsal Coaching
A new Head of Coaching We have 37 FA Level 1 in Coaching Football qualified coaches A high standard of coaching Mentoring scheme for new coaches We have 7 FA Level 2 qualified coaches In-house training sessions We have 1 coach with his Level 3 UEFA B Licence
We have 41+ Parent helpers who have had Criminal Records Checks completed Referees
Encourage our players to take up Refereeing
Run refereeing courses from the Burrows
Encourage RESPECT for all Referees
10+ Players are also Referees New Club Structure
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Same legal status as a person
Separate legal personality, so can enter in contracts in its own name
Trustees have limited or no liability
CIO’s are not companies so do not need to register with Companies House
Much simpler reporting and accounting requirements
Charitable tax advantages eg Gift Aid donations, VAT refunds
This also helps to reassure potential funders and donors New Club Structure Leckhampton Rovers FC - CIO Trustees
Administration Football Finance Management Facilities Committee Welfare (Sub Committee)
Veterans Men's Development Marketing Youth – U11 to U18 and Coaching Sponsorship & Mini Soccer U9,U10 (Sub Communication Development U7,U8 Committee) (Sub Committee) Academy Age 4 to 6 Girls – All Ages Management Board
Chairman
Club Secretary
Treasurer
Welfare Officer
Head of Coaching
Manager’s/Coaches Representative
Player’s Representative Adults & Youth
Fundraising Organiser
Facilities Coordinator
Parent Liaison Officer What we need to succeed
The Club requires.
Lease / licence for the Burrows
More Volunteers – already have some committed
Funding / grants
Fundraising
Groundsman/Landscaper
Support for our team coaches – Admin, Training, Match Day Local Support
Cheltenham Borough Council
Local Parish Council
Leckhampton Primary School
Balcarras School
New secondary school
Cheltenham Youth League
Glos FA Why Support This Project
Good level of funding already available
Fits all the local football strategies
Enables the club to keep expanding and provide increased football – more youth teams, disabled, ladies, Futsal, walking
Support from all the local stakeholders
CPD events in house and external – coaching, refereeing
Potentially unrivalled facilities on the south side of Cheltenham
Club has infrastructure and track record of success