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This project successfully funded on 19th November 2025, you can still support them with a donation.
Penclawdd AFC Crowdfunding Project
Swansea, United Kingdom
Aim
Penclawdd AFC is investing in improving facilities at Parc Dan Y Graig to meet Macron and Adran league requirements.
Who are we?
Penclawdd AFC is a local football club based in South Wales that has served the local community for over 50 years. 
Our committee is made up of men and women from both the senior and junior sections. Eight of our junior coaches are also senior players. We are truly One Club.
In that time, Penclawdd AFC has promoted itself as an inclusive, community club with growing numbers of players, supporters and volunteers who participate and support our senior and junior male and female teams.
Penclawdd AFC currently runs three senior male teams, two senior ladies teams, as well as a junior section, catering for all ages and abilities from 3 to 45+.
The Senior Men’s 1st team compete in the Swansea Senior League Premier Division and have recently won the Swansea Open Cup to ensure the club has won silverware for each of the last 3 years. The male Reserve team play in the Swansea Senior League Reserves Division 1 and our newly formed 3rd team plays in the Swansea Senior League Reserves Division 3. The 3rd team provides an opportunity for the growing number of players stepping up from Junior football to make the transition into the Senior team alongside some more experienced players / parents, further promoting the inclusive, family ethos within our club.
Our Senior Ladies’ 1st team compete in the SWWGL Combination Premier league and hosted Cardiff City Ladies in the Welsh Cup earlier this season, putting up an excellent performance to go ahead twice against opposition who had played in the Champions League the month before. This was in front of a packed-out Dan y Graig with players and supporters associated with all other age groups and teams there to cheer on our village.
Our Ladies’ Seconds continue to grow in numbers and compete in the Perago WWWGL Ladies A league.
The Senior Men’s team aim to achieve Macron league status, and the Senior Ladies team are also striving to achieve Adran league status in the next 3 years. This is central to this funding bid to ensure facilities at Dan y Graig meet the league requirements.
In addition to this, the club also has a highly successful junior section with teams from our minis who begin at the age of 3 up to Under 16s.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, providing opportunities to all.
Our recent success stories include:
Swansea Senior League Open Cup Champions – 2024/25
Swansea Senior League Division 1 Champions - 2023/24
Swansea Senior League Cup Champions - 2023/24
SWWGL Alun Evans Women Cup winners - 2023/24
WWWGL Ladies Cup Winners - 2022/23
WWWGL Ladies League Winners - 2022/23
Pontardawe Festival Under 15s winners
Swansea Junior League Under 14s B league - Runners up 2024/25
Swansea Junior League Under 14s B league - Winners 2022/23
Swansea Junior League Under 14s Plate runners up - 2022/23
We currently have over 250 registered players with an age range of 3 to 45+.
Why are we crowdfunding?
This season the club has secured funding to renovate the derelict old changing rooms into a usable supporters space to serve teas / coffees and provide shelter during inclement weather. This work has been ongoing through the summer by volunteers and tradespersons associated with the club and will have a positive impact on the community during match days next season.
Moving forward, Penclawdd AFC are hoping to prepare Dan Y Graig for the future requirements needed for participation in the Macron and Adran leagues.
This will require barrier fencing around the perimeter of the pitch, relocation of one of the team dugouts so they are positioned side by side and also the installation of some temporary seating to support accessibility to watch matches pitch side for home and away supporters of all ages.
Why the need for crowdfunding?
As a growing club with many additional teams in recent years, significant club investment has been needed to train new coaches, purchase new equipment and team kits, register with leagues and enter all relevant competitions. Investment has also been needed to purchase new changing rooms at Dan Y Graig and the club has been hit with rising electricity costs / increasing costs of hiring all weather facilities through winter months due to no available all-weather surface within our club.
Club fundraising events help generate income to support teams of all ages but are insufficient to move the club forward at the current rate of growth of players / teams and to enable all teams to reach their full potential.
How we’ll spend the money raised
Penclawdd AFC requires support from Crowdfunding to achieve our aim of ensuring Dan Y Graig meets the requirements for Macron and Adran league status should our Senior Male / Female teams achieve this goal in the future. Achieving this status will also ensure Penclawdd AFC continues to attract players of all ages and provides an incentive to all players to strive to achieve their full potential at Penclawdd AFC.
Barrier fencing will cost approximately £13,000 and installing a 2nd dugout on one side of the pitch and a small number of temporary seats on home and away side to support accessibility will cost an additional £3,000.
If successful in exceeding our target, we would like to purchase additional equipment to benefit the whole club such as cameras to record training sessions and matches and also enable Penclawdd AFC to stream games live to those unable to attend to widen our support network. This equipment will also support all coaches of Penclawdd AFC with analysis of training sessions and matches to impact positively on future games.
Across our junior ages, significant investment is needed on an annual basis to purchase additional playing / training kits and equipment such as footballs / goals / training equipment. Additional funds raised above our target will be invested across the club to ensure all teams benefit.
Community impact
The Club has played an important role since the COVID crisis, providing new and old players with an outlet to improve their fitness, mental health and benefit from the social interaction that was restricted during the pandemic.
The club is heavily involved in supporting local events such as Llanmorlais Carnival, links closely with Penclawdd RFC on village events and fun days and supports local businesses throughout the year with all club events held within the village at the Royal Oak or Penclawdd Rugby Club, both of whom are excellent supporters of Penclawdd AFC.
Our annual junior presentation at Penclawdd RFC is a community celebration of what can be achieved when volunteers and supporters work together.
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 as monthly prizes.
4. Fundraise for us. 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. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
Rewards - A lasting Memory at the Club
Alongside making a donation directly for the project you can also support the club and gain rewards, we have created 5 options to support the club and get the reward of having a lasting memory in the new development.
How can we reward you?
Every pledge towards our goal is immensely appreciated by everyone at Penclawdd AFC.
We have a number of rewards for those who support our bid to improve facilities within our club.
£50 pledge: A pledge of £50 will see your business named as our match day sponsor for a game of your choice, including comprehensive promotion and advertising on our social media channels.
£300 pledge: Businesses that pledge £300 will become a pitch side sponsor of Penclawdd AFC from January 1st 2026 to December 31st 2026 with a banner displayed at all home games. Your business will also be named as a match day sponsor for a game of your choice, including comprehensive promotion and advertising on our social media channels. Businesses wishing to renew their sponsorship in future years will be able to at a reduced cost of £250 per year.
£500 pledge: Businesses that pledge £500 will become a pitch side sponsor of Penclawdd AFC from January 1st 2026 to December 31st 2027 season with a banner displayed at all home games. Your business will also be named as a match day sponsor for 2 games of your choice each year, including comprehensive promotion and advertising on our social media channels. Businesses wishing to renew their sponsorship in future years will be able to do so at a cost of £200 per year.
£1000 pledge: Businesses that pledge £1000 will become a pitch side sponsor of Penclawdd AFC from January 1st 2026 to December 31st 2030, with a banner displayed at all home games. Your business will also be named as a match day sponsor for 3 games of your choice each season, including comprehensive promotion and advertising on our social media channels. Businesses wishing to extend their sponsorship beyond 5 years will be able to do so at a cost of £200 per year.
FAQ's
Q. Do Penclawdd AFC own Dan y Graig?
A. Penclawdd AFC have secured a long-term lease on the land from Llanrhidian Higher Community Council.
Q. Do Penclawdd AFC have permission to erect a barrier around the field?
A. Yes, we have been given permission by Llanrhidian Higher Community Council and work closely with LHCC on all projects at Dan Y Graig and other venues to continue to improve facilities within our community.
Q. Do Penclawdd AFC have support for this project?
A. Yes, our club has received the backing of Llanrhidian Higher Community Council, local businesses and players / supporters.
Q. Will the funds be used for any other purpose?
A. Funds raised will go to the redevelopment of Dan Y Graig to achieve Macron / Adran league status. Any additional funds raised will be used to improve facilities and purchase essential training and match-day equipment for our club.
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read about our project, hopefully it gives you an insight into Penclawdd AFC and how important we are to the local community. We would be very grateful for any donation towards our goal of meeting the requirements for Macron / Adran league status and further developing facilities throughout our club to support the growing numbers of players / teams within our club. We hope that our teams can use this Crowdfunder as an incentive to achieve our club goal in years ahead and we welcome current and new players, families and friends to join us on our journey.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made