Farnley Falcons 2022

Aim

We're raising money to get the club through 2022 No Changing rooms. No Clubhouse. No Worries. Farnley, not your average Rugby League Club

Who are we?

Farnley Falcons are a community Rugby League club based on Butt Lane, Farnley. We currently run 10 teams, offering Rugby League to Boys and Girls aged 3-15 as well as  Open Aged Men's team for 16+ and a Masters team for those 35+

We are currently working through the biggest year in the clubs history as we run more teams than ever, whilst rebuilding and improving our facilities, creating a safe and comfortable space for our players to train and play from.   

Local coverage of our changing room project funding

Community impact

Based in the heart of LS12 we provide safe and affordable Rugby League, lead by qualified coaches and supported by our priceless volunteers to make sure that each player has the best experience possible whilst at the club. Farnley Falcons is a place for friendship and team building, where self esteem and confidence flourishes, not just within our players but our friends and family too. 

There are over 200 members who participate within our club who train and play, and watch and support us each week. 

Why are we crowdfunding?

We are currently rebuilding our changing rooms, and adding facilities such as a community space, toilets and car park to our clubhouse. Whilst this work is ongoing we have made Bramley RU our home away from home. During this time our match day revenue has been severely reduced, whilst we are faced with the costs of hiring facilities to ensure our games can be played. 

These costs, paired with a loss of revenue from being away from The Nest are slowly impacting the clubs finances, and after 2 COVID affected years we need your help!!!

How we’ll spend the money raised

Our Matchday outgoings have previously been covered by our pitch side kitchen on Butt Lane. The cost of running game days is now being met by the club whilst we are at Bramley Phoenix. These costs include

• Changing room and pitch hire
• Feeding all players after each game
• Referee fees
• Replacing match day equipment 
• Ensuring First Aid kits are topped up

Our kitchen also previously supported the club in our day to day activities, helping provide funds for

• Training equipment such as balls and cones
• Age specific equipment such Tackle Bags and Shields
• Keeping membership costs to players and families as low as possible
• Social fund, allowing teams to take a day away from rugby league and go bowling or ice skating etc. 

Despite the challenges that COVID brought, our club has not stopped growing. In 2022 we have launched 2 new teams as well as relaunched our Mini (3-5 year old) and Masters (35+ years). We still need to train our volunteers, whether this is our coaches or first aiders, and there is a cost attached to this too. 

Each team that we launch requires the following before a tackle can be made

• Qualified coaches
• Qualified First Aiders
• Safeguarding training for all volunteers
• Age specific equipment
• League fees and insurance

Supporting our crowdfunder campaign will help contribute to all of the above whilst we work towards our new clubhouse. 

How you can play your part

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

1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!

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. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!

4. Create a fundraiser of your own. Use the button on our page to get started. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!

This project successfully funded on 6th September 2022