Castle Vale Stadium has been transformed into a modern community sports centre thanks to an upgrade programme funded by Nationwide Windows & Doors’ Social Value Fund.
The stadium, which has been at the heart of the Castle Vale community in Birmingham for more than 25 years, is managed by The Pioneer Group, the community housing association that manages more than 2,500 homes in the area. The stadium is regularly used by a number of senior and junior local football teams, as well as offering sports facilities for nearby schools.
The stadium has experienced two major upgrades – modernised shower and changing room facilities and new dugouts – that have improved facilities for all stadium users and improved the stadium enough to meet FA standards.
Leonie Hammond, Contracts Manager at The Pioneer Group said: “Upgrading Castle Vale Stadium was critical for supporting the wide range of community initiatives we deliver, including our regular training sessions for women and children’s football.
“The installation of the dugouts has enabled us to make further upgrades to the pitch. It also means that our facilities meet The Football Association (FA) Standards so that Castle Vale Stadium can be used to host official league matches and used by local and regional teams. This increases the number of opportunities for competitive football at our stadium to sustain its use and secure its future.”
Kevin Caveney, Director of Commercial Sales at Nationwide Windows & Doors said: “This is another Castle Vale project that has been a pleasure to be part of. Local and accessible sports facilities are a crucial part of any community. I’m proud that Nationwide’s contributions have enabled the stadium to meet FA standards to make it an appealing venue for a larger range of teams, making it a vibrant and essential part of the Castle Vale community.”
