CLOSES 31ST JANUARY 2025
In partnership with the Irish FA Foundation, the Howdens Game Changer Programme aims to supply kitchens to grassroots Football Clubs, giving them an opportunity to serve their communities with food and refreshments.
Howdens want to support projects that will replace or enhance your current kitchen and the food and drink that can be offered. They would like applications to demonstrate how the improvements will connect with your communities and make the best use of the skills within your club.
If successful, Howdens will be responsible for the supply of the kitchen to be fitted by a local tradesperson in co-ordination with the club. The kitchen includes the cabinets, drawers, hinges, handles, frontals, cabinet trims, worktops, sinks, taps and appliances. If your application is successful, a guidance pack of these items will be provided.
Special Circumstances
A club must own their facilities freehold to apply or have an uninterruptable lease for the next five years or longer. If a club has an uninterruptable lease, the landlord’s consent should be granted to carry out the works
If you do not own the facilities freehold or have an uninterruptable lease for the next five years or longer, then Howdens would accept the freeholder as a joint applicant
Priority will be given to applications that include a nominated fitter who will install the kitchen on a voluntary basis or a professional fitter funded by the club. Applications that provide more detail on the impact a new kitchen would have on their club will also be given preference.
More information and how to apply can be found here.