- The PLCFF is open only to professional club community-led organisations from the Premier League, Football League and Football Conference involved in social intervention activity.
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Joint applications with key local agencies are allowed but must have originated via the club organisation. The development plan must be signed off by the club organisation and be 100% community focused.
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The club community organisation (PL, FL or FC) must have achieved the capability status determined by the PL Charitable Fund (PLCF)
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The maximum award will be £350,000 and organisations can only have applications up to this amount in the process at any one time.
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The PLCFF contribution will not exceed 50% of the total project cost. Total project costs only relate to the community focused element of any overall project.
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The minimum total project cost will be £20,000
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Partnership funding contributions from the parent professional club are eligible
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The Fund is to contribute to brand new football and multi-sport facilities and also the renovation of existing facilities which improve the overall sporting experience and provide added benefit rather than routine maintenance
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Building and renovation of indoor facilities is eligible
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Funding classrooms or other structures which should be covered by public sector funding are ineligible. The purchase of minibuses is also ineligible.
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Partnerships with social enterprises and commercial organisations are eligible
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The Fund will allow facility build on existing Club land providing the focus is entirely community based, is wholly sustainable as a separate entity and is compliant to the security of tenure requirements.
