Young footballers from Broadbridge Bears U9s are celebrating being awarded a grant for brand-new kits as part of Royal Mail’s Kits 4 Kids programme. The team received the funding as part of the company’s drive to support employees’ local grassroots teams and help young people get active.
The team was nominated for funding by Emma Murray-Loxley, the Executive Assistant to Royal Mail’s CEO whose husband coaches the team. Royal Mail’s logo now features on the back and sleeves of the players’ kits.
Royal Mail’s Kits 4 Kids was launched in response to many requests from colleagues across the country who want to help their local youth sports teams by funding new kit. Royal Mail and Parcelforce employees were encouraged to nominate their local grassroots youth sports teams to receive grant funding. 1,500 nominations were received, with successful clubs chosen randomly by region.
Broadbridge Bears FC was established in 1919 and is an FA 2-star accredited club. It currently provides football for over 300 players in 19 teams, from U7s to seniors. The club is represented in the Isthmian South East League, Southern Combination League, Horsham District Youth Football League, Mid Sussex Youth Football League and Sussex Women’s and Girls Football League.