Development Fund Update - 8th February 2017

We are pleased to announce that the Development Fund is now up to £67,293 - The DF raised £5,245 in the period between 1st February and 8th February - We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has made a donation.

We are pleased to announce that the Development Fund is now up to £67,293. The DF raised £5,245 in the period between 1st February and 8th February. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has made a donation.

The Development Fund was established to allocate funds to be used specifically for the build and development of our own football ground. Between 2007 and 2016, we raised £1,139,441- a fantastic achievement that is a testament to the passion, dedication and generosity of FC United supporters. The money raised between 2007 and 2016 was used to help build and develop our new ground at Broadhurst Park.

There are still areas of the ground that need to be developed further. We have set a fundraising target for this season of £300,000 to help us specifically develop the area under the St. Mary’s Road Stand, complete the build of the two ends of the Main Stand and allow us to meet the obligations of community shares and loans from the initial build.

In the period 1st February to 8th February the money raised was:

- Development Fund Donations: £2,440
- DF Turnstile: £187 (Salzburg match)
- PFTG/ Barrels: £453 / £182 (Salzburg match)*
- DF Fundraising Events: £403**
- DF Holiday Club: £1,580
TOTAL: £5,245

*Thanks to NZ Red - Jeff Johnson who won the PFTG draw at the Salzburg match and donated £100 of his winnings back

**The Stockport Branch Punkertainment Quiz Night raised £256, thanks to George Hayden, Loz Gill and Peter Wharton for orginasing this. £147 was also raised from CYCM/Stand for a Pint initiatives.


The total money raised between 1st July 2016 and 8th February 2017 is:

- Development Fund Donations: £34,972.30 (includes DF Turnstile income)
- PFTG / Barrels: £14,289.89
- DF Fundraising Events: £3,201.48
- DF Holiday Club: £14,830
TOTAL: £67,293.67


HOW YOU CAN HELP

MATCHDAY
There are a number of ways that you can contribute to the DF at our home matches at Broadhurst Park.

DF Turnstile Number 4
Turnstile 4 at the St. Mary’s Road End is a designated Development Fund turnstile which allows supporters to donate money in addition to the normal admission price. The DF Turnstile accepts Adults, Concessions, Juniors entering with ST’s/LMTB’s or cash.

Pound for the Ground Tickets (PFTG)
Look out for a PFTG ticket sellers at our home matches. For just £1 per ticket, you will be entered into a draw, to be drawn at half time, where the winners win £200, the runner up wins £50 and for the 3rd prize winner a fudge hamper.

Barrels
Look out of the big collection barrels located at various places throughout the ground to deposit your loose change (or notes). We also accept foreign currency. click here to see what has been raised so far.

DONATING ONLINE

One-off Donation
Making a donation via the FC United website is really easy. On the home page you will see a Development Fund Totaliser. Beneath it are number of donation amounts. By clicking on the amount you wish to donate you will be directed to a GoCardless page where you are asked to enter your contact details and bank sort code and account number. Click continue to complete your donation

Standing Order or increase an existing one
You can set up a standing order to allow you to donate on a regular basis via http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/development-fund

By clicking on the amount you want to donate on a monthly basis you will be directed to a GoCardless page where you are asked to enter your contact details and bank sort code and account number. Click continue to complete the set up your standing order.

BUY A BRICK AT BROADHURST PARK

For just £45 each you can have an engraved brick to show your support for the club by being a permanent fixture at Broadhurst Park. Your brick can carry a personal message to you or a friend or relation or just have your name. All we ask is that each brick contains two lines of up to 16 available characters including spaces, punctuation etc on each line.

As well as the brick in our special supporters’ wall at Broadhurst Park, all buyers will receive a commemorative certificate showing their brick and message.
Click here to buy a brick

ORGANISE AND ATTEND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

If you have any ideas of ways the club can raise money for the DF, please get in touch. Email office@fc-utd.uk or ring 0161 769 2005. If you can organise and arrange a fundraiser, even better, let us know and we’ll help support and promote the initiative.