Project Overview
Howdens have launched the Game Changer Programme with the aim of supplying kitchens into grassroots football clubs. This will give them an opportunity to serve their communities with food and refreshments.
We want to support projects that will replace or enhance your current kitchen and the food and drink that can be offered. We would like applications to demonstrate how the improvements will connect with your communities and make the best use of the skills within your club.
If successful, Howdens will be responsible for the supply of the kitchen to be fitted by a local tradesperson in co-ordination with the club. The kitchen includes the cabinets, drawers, hinges, handles, frontals, cabinet trims, worktops, sinks, taps and appliances. If your application is successful, a guidance pack of these items will be provided.
Priority will be given to applications that include a nominated fitter that will install the kitchen on a voluntary basis (or a professional fitter funded by the club) and applications that provide more detail on the impact a new kitchen would have on their club.
Please read the following guidelines before completing the application form for your club.
Applications open on the 2nd December 2024 and close on the 31st January 2025
Scope Exclusions
The following items and services will not be included in the scope for Howdens to deliver and the club should make provision to have the work completed themselves:
- Plumbing and electrical work required to get the space ready for install and bringing it up to the relevant standards. This work should be carried out prior to the fit of the kitchen being arranged.
- Flooring repairs or installation. If the flooring is to be replaced, the club will need to confirm the specification to determine if the flooring needs to be installed before or after the kitchen installation.
- Any decoration work required on completion of the kitchen installation.
- The club will need to source any furniture e.g. chairs, stools, tables etc.
- Freestanding small domestic appliances such as toasters, kettles, air fryers and commercial catering water boilers will need to be aranged by the club.
- Structural works required e.g. moving of walls, doors or windows.
- Internal accessibility works, apart from a serving counter which will be considered as part of the kitchen design.
- Any works involving the connection or removal of gas appliances / supply.
- Any works involving electrical upgrades, including the installation of sockets and lighting for the kitchen.
- All electrical and gas works should be carried out by a qualified and certified contractor.