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Working together to support our community
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“Partnering with the Foundation allows us to give back to the community, get the whole company involved and meet like-minded businesses. Everything we put into the partnership we get back and more. I really recommend it.
Stephen Alger, Mortgage Advice Bureau
be part of something special
The Norwich City Community Sports Foundation and The Nest supports thousands of people every year to achieve their goals through sport.
Our funding comes from a variety of different sources, including corporate partners, fundraising, donations, grants and trusts.
Your support will help us to deliver vital work in the community enabling us to achieve our four main charitable objectives.
These are:
• Drive inclusion for people with disabilities
• Boost mental health & wellbeing
• Inspire disadvantaged people
• Community engagement
driving inclusion for people with disabilities
We provide inclusive environments that meet the needs of disabled people so that they can enjoy the physical, mental, and social benefits of sport.
Programmes we deliver:
Realising Potential - year-round sessions for children and adults with physical or learning disabilities, delivering the right environment to fulfil their potential Disability Football Sessions - designed to improve sporting and social skills as well as self-esteem and confidence
Disability Dance - inclusive dance sessions that help participants work on balance, coordination and timing, enabling them to build confidence by performing in front of audiences
Our challenge
20% of people in Norfolk have a disability, which is higher than the national average.*
*Norfolk County Council, 2022
731 unique participants
9,608 throughput (total attendances)
14,269 engagement hours
boosting mental health and wellbeing
We use the social and physical benefits of sport to improve people’s mental health and physical wellbeing. Our work helps to combat loneliness, anxiety, and inactivity for people in Norfolk.
Programmes we deliver:
Duncan’s Club - supporting people with dementia
Run for Me - weekly running sessions with an emphasis on mental wellbeing
Extra Time - physical and social activities for over 55s
Active Canaries - educating young people about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle
Walking Football - taking the game we love at a slower, more inclusive pace
Our challenge In Norfolk over 98,000 people aged 18-64 have a mental health disorder.*
*Norfolk County Council, Public Health Audit, 2022
8,016 unique participants
83,403 throughput (total attendances)
178,403 engagement hours
inspiring disadvantaged people
Norwich City Football Club is a powerful brand and tool for engaging harder-to-reach individuals and groups, inspiring them to raise their aspirations and reach their potential.
Programmes we deliver:
Premier League Kicks - our flagship community project for ages 8-18, driving inclusion in Norfolk
Premier League Inspires - a unique multi week programme aimed at raising aspirations, attainment and attendance in school
Fresh Start - weekly football sessions for children and adult refugees in Norwich
Our challenge Norfolk has 120,000 people living in deprived areas.* It also has the highest number of young people involved in ‘County Lines’, where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another by gangs or criminal networks.**
*Metropolitan Police, 2019
**Norfolk County Council, APPG Inquiry Social Mobility Norfolk, 2022
6,381 unique participants
44,695 throughput (total attendances)
56,939 engagement hours
engaging our community
The Foundation also operates a range of affordable services that provide community engagement and positive impact such as our school sports and kids’ courses. Programmes we deliver: Football and Education, college programmes, schools programmes, Alternative Provision and Soccer Schools.
Our challenge Around 1 in 3 children in Norfolk are doing fewer than 30 minutes of exercise a day.*
*Sport England, Active Lives Children & Young People Survey, 2018
22,036 unique participants
299,107 throughput (total attendances)
483,358 engagement hours
2023/24
£55m+ social value generated
681,557 total engagement hours & impact reach the foundation
595,900 annual Facebook reach
190,000+ annual LinkedIn impressions
78,600 annual Instagram reach
355,000 annual website views
2,081,400 annual Twitter (X) impressions
33,000+ email database (weekly e-shots with partner logos)
156,000+ total visits to The Nest in 2023
2023/24
15,000+ unique visitors to The Nest
6,500+ footfall will use our 3G pitch each month
300+ conference and training events are held at The Nest per year
168,500 annual Twitter (X) impressions
253,600 annual Facebook reach
17,500+ annual LinkedIn impressions
11,500 annual Instagram reach
176,867 annual website views
8,500 entrants
6,922 runners crossed the finish line in 2024 & impact reach run norwich
450,000+ reach across social media channels in race months (X, Facebook, Instagram)
32,000+ email database (weekly e-shots with partner logos) 1m+ annually
525,000 annual website views
20,000+ spectators
17,300 social following
how to get involved
Our partnerships allow you to support us in a variety of ways and provide benefits for both you and the community. Packages can be tailored to suit your needs and meet your budget.
We have partnership opportunities with the Foundation, The Nest, and Run Norwich, alongside chances to hire The Nest venue, fundraise for the Foundation, and make individual donations. We also welcome in-kind support from local businesses.
programme partnerships
Partnering with the Foundation offers you and your business a wide range of opportunities.
From sponsoring an event to supporting a bespoke programme, there are packages to suit a variety of needs including staff engagement and volunteering.
£2.5k-30k packages from:
packages can include:
• 3G pitch advertising board at The Nest
• Official Partners Plaque at The Nest
• Company logo on website
• Social media release
• Use of Foundation logo and assets for promotion
• Company logo on screens at The Nest and the Foundation
• Company logo to be on all relevant digital collateral (newsletters, leaflets, invitations)
• 20% discount on Nest hire
• Staff volunteering
• Additional marketing opportunity – e.g. video case study
• Invitation to all networking events
the nest
The Nest, Norfolk’s Community Hub is our state-of-the-art facility located in Horsford, Norwich. With two 3G pitches, conference spaces, and facilities to host residential tours, The Nest supports the local community like no other venue. With around 10,000 people using the facility per month, The Nest offers exceptional brand exposure for your business.
£2.5k-30k packages from: packages can include: partnerships
• Become a ‘naming rights’ sponsor
• 3G pitch advertising board at The Nest
• Official Partners Plaque at The Nest
• Company logo on website
• Use of The Nest logo and assets for promotion
• Company logo to be on all relevant digital collateral (newsletters, leaflets, invitations)
• Company logo on screens at The Nest
• Social media release
• 20% discount on Nest hire
• Staff volunteering
• Additional marketing opportunity – e.g. video case study
• Invitation to all networking events
partnerships
run norwich
Run Norwich provides many ways to connect your business with the local community of Norfolk and beyond. With a reach of almost 30,000 on the day, and over 1 million online, partnering with Run Norwich is a great way to get your brand noticed.
£2.5k-30k packages from: packages can include:
• Logo on 8,500 participants race number bibs
• Logo on start & finish gantry
• Race route branding
• Expo stand & Race Village stand
• Marketing opportunities
• Digital race magazine & e-newsletter coverage
• Use of Run Norwich logo & assets for promotion
• Host a cheer point
• Social media launch
• Logo on website
• Free competition places & photo on start line
• Partner launch evening event invitation
• Golden ticket gifts
• Race day VIP breakfast invites
facility hire
We have a number of community facilities which are available for hire, including The Nest, Carrow Park, and Brundall Sports Hub.
Our facilities are available for the following:
• Conferencing & events
• Staff team-building
• Sports facility hire
• Birthday parties
• Challenge Woods
• Residential sports tours
• Tournaments
fundraising
Partnering with the Foundation, The Nest or Run Norwich provides opportunities to engage with your staff in a fun and valuable manner. Whether they choose to participate in or volunteer on one of our fantastic fundraising events, the experience has shown to improve staff retention.
We can also help create and facilitate your own unique fundraising challenge to help raise vital funds for the Community Sports Foundation.
• Coastal Walk Challenge
• National Three Peaks Challenge
• Race Against The Sun
• Business Leaders Dinner
• Corporate Football 6-a-side Cup
Some of our events include: ...plus so much more!
donations
Your support will impact thousands of children and adults who benefit from our life changing activities. We have a variety of ways you can donate which support all the Foundation’s work within the community and champions our main charitable objectives.
Ways to give:
• Set up a regular monthly donation
• Making a one-off donation
• Leaving a gift in your will
• Payroll giving via your employer
• Donating in-memory of a loved one
our partners
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