New Mills Juniors Football Club has kicked off a massive fundraising campaign in search of £150,000 towards a new football and community building in the town.
The project will be financed using donations from this campaign as well as funding from government, local authority and sporting grants.
With planning permission granted in late 2025, the building has been designed with community use in mind – featuring a large communal area served by a canteen, accessible toilets and baby change provided alongside football facilities such as segregated changing rooms and equipment storage. The design will allow different sections of the building to have separate uses at the same time if needed.
Commenting on the launch, Rick Adrio, New Mills Juniors Chair, said: “The journey to get here has been a long one, but the real hard work starts now. We have been greatly encouraged by the backing received from the council, community and local companies so far and we hope this positive energy continues into our fundraising”.
The club will now undertake the campaign within the local community in search of input from businesses and individuals.
The building will be constructed using a local contractor, with materials also sourced locally.
Pledges of time, labour and materials to construct the building are also being sought and can be offered via fundraising@nmjfc.co.uk.
