Crymych Football Club's deadline of the 10th of August to raise the £90,000 to secure a new football pitch

A recent public meeting held at Ysgol Bro Preseli allowed attendees to be informed of the great progress in raising funds for the purchase of the new football pitch in Crymych. To date, £28,000 has been raised with many additional people pledging to support the campaign. Cris Tomos of the committee, who is also the community assets coordinator at PLANED community developments, gave a presentation about the scheme and noted that there now needed to be a deadline of the 10th of August set to then have a firm target date. There was an opportunity to hear about the latest developments with the purchase of a new pitch for Crymych Football Club. The club was only established in 2019, and since purchasing the club house at Crymych Arms in 2023 is now undertaking a major fundraising campaign to raise £90,000 for the purchase of a new football pitch in the village of Crymych close to the club house. During the recent Welsh Women's football games in the Euro's 2025 the club has now formed a senior's women team and it will be important to have the new picht for all the clubs teams of the new Women's team, 2 senior men's teams and the rapidly growing junior section, which now has over 80 young players.

This new pitch project is being supported by the community charity PLANED, which supports local charities and associations in purchasing and asset-transferring property for community benefit. The football club also has support from the Football Association of Wales in developing the new site.

A Unique Opportunity to Support Local Sport

To raise the necessary funds, the club is inviting individuals to lend £1,000 over three years and then an annual dividend based on the club's and pub's performance. This investment opportunity also comes with the added benefit of 50% tax relief under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), making it a financially rewarding way to support local sports. 

The club has it's AGM this Thursday the 31st July 2025 at 7pm in the Market Hall in Crymych, it will be a public meeting for all to attend and people will have an update on the funds raised to date and how those who previously invested in the pub/clubhouse purchase have also had the tax relief on their investment that resulted in the pub being re-opened and becoming the new club house for Crymych Football Club. Anyone interested in finding out more about investing this the new pitch purchase and receiving the 50% tax relief is welcome to attend the AGM meeting.

How to Get Involved

Those interested in supporting the campaign can find full details of the lending scheme by visiting www.cpdcrymych.cymru. Alternatively, application forms are available at the Crymych Arms Pub or Siop Sian in Crymych.

Club Chairman Gary Phillips said: “This is an incredible opportunity for the community to come together and support a project that will benefit generations to come. Our junior section has grown exponentially, and having our own pitch will allow us to nurture local talent and provide an additional focal point for the village. We’re offering a win-win situation – a great return for investors and a lasting legacy for the Crymych area.”

A Bright Future for Crymych Football ClubThe new pitch will not only serve as a home for the club’s senior Men's and Women's teams but will also encourage young people into sports and wellbeing. The new pitch will become a valuable community asset, hosting local events and fostering a sense of pride in the area. With the support of the community, Crymych Football Club is confident of reaching its £90,000 target by the 10th of August and securing a bright future for football in the area.

Memorial Football match in memory of Martin Lloyd, the club's first chairman. A memorial game in Memory of Martin Lloyd will be held this Saturday, the 2nd of August as a tribute to the former chairman of Crymych Football Club, and a champion of local sports. The football game will be between Cilgerran Old Boys and Crymych FC and will commence at 4pm at the Tegryn Field.

For more information about the new pitch purchase project, please visit www.cpdcrymych.cymru or contact the club directly at crymychfc@gmail.com