Keep the lights on at Bath City FC

Aim

We need to raise funds to upgrade the floodlights and carry out essential drainage work in preparation for next season.

Keep the lights on

We are a community-owned football club, run by and for our supporters. Everything we do depends on volunteers, goodwill, and the belief that football belongs at the heart of the community in Bath.

Right now, we’re asking for your help to raise money to keep the lights on at Twerton Park and to carry out essential drainage improvement before the end of the season.

Thank you

Thanks to the incredible support from our community through this crowdfunder and generous offline contributions, we have now secured the funding needed to unlock the floodlight grant. This means the new floodlights can go ahead, with work scheduled to begin May 2026.

The response from supporters and sponsors has been fantastic and shows how much the club means to the community.

Now we focus on improving drainage

This season has shown the impact of poor drainage in one area of the pitch, with fixtures affected by wet weather. To prepare for next season, our next priority is to address this. Without it, the quality of football, reliability of fixtures, and the matchday experience are all at risk.

How we’ll spend the money raised

Your support has already helped us secure the grant to replace the two outdated south-side pylons, install new LED floodlights, improve reliability, visibility, and consistency of lighting.

Now the focus is on carrying out essential drainage work in the most affected corner of the pitch, a £20,000 project that will reduce the risk of cancelled matches. This is the first step in a wider, phased plan to improve the entire pitch over time.

Your support can help us improve the playing surface, upgrade drainage and get the club ready for next season

How you can play your part

There are three simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.

1) Pledge what you can - every donation makes a difference. 

2) Spread the word - share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.

3) Fundraise for us - individually or as a group. If you want to run your own fundraiser, maybe a sponsored activity or similar, use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know.

We’ve put together a range of rewards to say thank you for your support, because this club belongs to you.

£50 donation

• One entry into a draw to win VIP matchday experience for 4.
• Entry into a draw to win Club merchandise.
• A thank you message from the Club.

 £100 donation

• Two entries into a draw to win VIP matchday experience for 4.
• Entry into a draw to win Club merchandise.
• Name included on a special BCFC webpage.
• A thank you message from the Club.

£250 donation

• Five entries into a draw to win VIP matchday experience for 4.
• Entry into a draw to win Club merchandise.
• Personalised thank you message from the Manager and Chair of Bath City.
• Name included on a special BCFC webpage.

£500 donation

• 15% discount code for Club Merchandise.
• 4 tickets for entry into TR Hayes lounge for a match of your choice.
• Personalised thank you message from the Manager and Chair of Bath City.
• Name included on a special BCFC webpage.

£1,000 donation

• VIP matchday experience
• Signed limited edition BCFC shirt.
• Personalised thank you message from the Manager and Chair of Bath City.
• Name included on a special BCFC webpage.

£3,000 donation

• Season ticket for 26/27.
• VIP matchday experience.
• Signed limited edition BCFC shirt.
• Personalised thank you message from the Manager and Chair of Bath City.
• Name included on a special BCFC webpage.

This project successfully funded on 3rd May 2026