Anchorians Football Club, based in Gillingham, Kent, is an FA Charter Standard Community Club with over 75 teams and 1,000 members. The club has won multiple awards, including National Charter Standard Club of the Year in 2018, and remains a hub for inclusive sports across the South East.

VIY will renovate and refurbish the female changing rooms and toilets, which are in poor condition and urgently need refreshing. This will provide young girls and women with a proper space to change, eliminating the need to use the upstairs toilets. The project includes painting benches, doors, frames, walls, and ceilings in the club’s colours. Additionally, a large communal changing area, often used by female players, will also be redecorated.

The club has faced challenges in retaining female players, with adult players moving to a neighbouring club. However, they have a thriving junior girls’ team that they are determined to support and grow into the next generation, ensuring the future of female rugby at the club. Anchorians also host football and hockey, making this upgrade vital to the community.

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The project includes installing shelving to organise sports equipment, repainting the entrance and a studio for a refreshed look, and transforming an unused changing room into a function/meeting room for hire. This renovation will enhance the user experience, uplift the studio and entrance areas, and support the centre’s sustainability by generating additional revenue from room rentals.