Local developer donates to North Somerset football club
A Portishead-based housing developer has donated £4,200 to the local football club.
A local developer presented the cheque to Portishead Town FC at its ground last week as part of its Community Champions programme.
The Club, formerly known as Portishead AFC, was founded in 1912. The men’s first team are currently members of the Western League Premier Division after securing promotion as champions in the 2023/24 season and the Ladies first team are members of the FA National League, South West Division One. A position in both football league pyramids are impressive and testament to the hard work of volunteers all round.
The Somerset County FA-affiliated club is also home to nearly 900 Junior players aged between 5-16 as part of a merger between other Portishead junior football teams, with over 1,100 players and members.
The five-star developer has sites in North Somerset in Backwell, Yatton, and Weston-super-Mare, as well as Cribbs Causeway. Two, three, and four-bed properties are available for sale from £260,000.
Persimmon donates £700,000 each year to good causes and much-valued organisations across Britain each year as part of its Community Champions scheme. Recent local recipients include Yatton Juniors FC, Ashton & Backwell United FC, Bristol Normandy Veterans, St George Easton in Gordano FC, and Backwell Playhouse, and Bristol Baby Bank Network.
Commenting, Persimmon Homes Severn Valley Sales Director Carly Spear, said:
“As a Portishead-based company, we are delighted to be able to make this significant donation to the town’s local football club.
“Persimmon has a significant footprint in North Somerset, with a new site in Yatton, a major site Weston-super-Mare, and an upcoming one in Backwell, and have a proud record of supporting local causes across the county.
“We wish Portishead Town the best of luck for the rest of the season.”
James Hughes – Director of Football of Portishead Town FC – added:
“We’re really grateful to Persimmon for choosing us as worthy recipients of their Community Champions funding.
“Following our promotion last year and the potential to go up a league again soon, this donation has arrived at an ideal time for us to invest in the club and further develop our player pathway to ensure sustainability.”
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