Sport England - Movement Fund has provided £15,000 of match funding
SAVE PENRITH SQUASH & RACKETBALL CLUB
Penrith, United Kingdom
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Aim
Help us save and transform our squash club—keeping it safe, thriving, and at the heart of our community for generations to come
For 50 years the Penrith Squash & Racketball Club (as part of the Penrith Rugby Club) has been an integral part of the local sporting community. It’s been a place where many thousands of people have learnt, played, and connected through sport. But now it faces a crisis. It is in dire need of refurbishment with the infrastructure and particularly the courts showing clear signs of age and deterioration. Without it the club faces closure!
🎾 WHY PLAY SQUASH OR RACKETBALL
This is sport which you may never have experienced before. You have fun and get fit without thinking about it. It is an exciting indoor based game for all ages and abilities.
It’s also a great physical and mental workout; it gets the whole body moving and active. And, if you are seeking a slightly slower version of the game there is a growing racketball community.
💡 OUR COMMITMENT
We are committed to fostering inclusion and participation. We actively encourage engagement from juniors, women, and older adults, providing a welcoming environment for those who may find mainstream sports challenging. Our ethos is built around affordability, accessibility, and community spirit, making us a vital resource for promoting physical health, mental well-being, and social interaction in Penrith and the surrounding area.
❤ Why This Matters
- Hundreds already play: the club already serves over 200 members of all ages and abilities, but we want to increase participation right across our community.
- It’s about sustaining a vibrant, inclusive sporting community that has been part of Penrith’s fabric for 50 years and ensuring it thrives for decades to come.
- Squash & racketball opens new doors: It’s fast, fun, social and easy for newcomers.
- Affordable for everyone which makes it a sport for the whole community.
🎯 Our Goal
In addition to other funding sources and match funding from Sport England we want to raise £30,000 through our crowdfunding campaign to help ensure that we have a sporting facility fit for purpose not only for current and future generations but for the surge of interest we expect when squash appears in the 2028 Olympics.
We are therefore inviting our wider community to help us.
Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to maintaining our building and its courts. Whether you pledge £20 or £200 or more, you’ll be part of something that makes squash and racketball more accessible and brings people together.
How you can play your part
There are three 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!
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 8th July 2026 at 12:00am