PLYMOUTH Argyle Football Club recognises the importance and hard work of charities and community fund-raising groups around the UK, as well as the positive impact that the club can have in helping generate revenue for these causes.
The club is committed to working with the local community and supporting local charities through the provision of club collateral for the purpose of fundraising auctions and raffles.
The club will have three recognised charity partners each season, of which two will change on a seasonal basis.
The club will endeavour to work closely with these charities to help them achieve their goals throughout their partnership.
Applications to become our recognised charity partner for the 2019-20 season need to be made in writing to the club by no later than April 30, 2019, and addressed to: Charity Requests, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Plumer House, Tailyour Road, Plymouth PL6 5DH.
These applications will then be put to our first-team squad for them to nominate one of the chosen partners for the 2019-20 season. This partner will be unable to apply to remain as our recognised charity partner for either the 2020-21 or 2021-22 season, but may reapply for the 2022-23 season.
The club receives a large number of requests for donations to good causes each year. We are unable to fulfil all requests, but are committed to assisting wherever possible and practical, and this Charity Policy is in place to facilitate this process.
Throughout the course of each season, the club will make available a number of pennants and squad photographs signed by our first-team squad to be used by fundraisers for their chosen cause.
The club will also provide ten pairs of match tickets to every Category B and C Sky Bet League match played at Home Park during the season.
All requests for charitable support must be made by downloading and completing an application form from www.pafc.co.uk/siteassets/pdfs/charitable-request-form-es.pdf, and submitting it to the club, either by posting it to: Charity Requests, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park Stadium, Plymouth, PL2 3DQ or by emailing it to charities@pafc.co.uk.
Each request will be reviewed by the club and notification confirming the club’s support or otherwise will be communicated either via letter or email. Because of the large number of applications received, the club cannot accommodate requests from organisations or groups outside of Devon and Cornwall.
The club will only accommodate one request on behalf of a particular charity each season – any further requests will be deferred. We are unable to provide any additional signed merchandise for charitable causes other than that outlined above.
However, signed shirts and other signed merchandise are available to buy from the Argyle Superstore at Home Park, or online at www.argylesuperstore.co.uk.
Eight times during a season, the club allow a charity to hold a match-day collection at Home Park.
To apply for inclusion, please contact the cub’s Charities Co-ordinator via email at charities@pafc.co.uk.
All requests for donations to youth groups, schools, PTAs, etc. should be made to the Argyle Community Trust, either in writing to: Argyle Community Trust, Plumer House, Tailyour Road, Plymouth PL6 5DH, or via email to community@pafc.co.uk.