AFC Totton in the Community is the charity arm of AFC Totton — standing alongside local charities, schools and community groups all season long, led by Tara Doel, our Charities and Communities Manager.
AFC Totton in the Community holds its own charitable status, enabling the club to apply for grants that support Youth Development, our academies, and our Pan Disability, LGBTQ and Walking Football teams — opening sport to every part of our community.
Through the season we run a charity matchday programme: at home games we welcome a local charity or community group, give them a platform in the ground and online, and share a summary afterwards so supporters always have a resource of local organisations they can turn to if they ever need them.
Away from matchdays, our Community Boards in the clubhouse corridor carry posters and information from local groups, the clubhouse is signed up to the Warm Welcome Campaign as a free warm space for anyone who needs one, and we work with local schools through assemblies and free kids’ cup tickets.
| Charities & Communities Manager | Tara Doel |
| communities@afctotton.com | |
| Phone | 07772 453235 |
| Registered charity | 1206854 |
The clubhouse is a registered Warm Welcome space — a free, friendly place to come in, warm up and chat. Everyone is welcome, no membership needed.
Weekly draws every Saturday at 8pm with a top jackpot of £25,000 and a 1-in-50 chance of a prize each week. A portion of every ticket bought on our dedicated page comes straight to AFC Totton in the Community, with spending decisions agreed by the charity’s Trustees.
Play the lotteryOur monthly members’ draw, run through Play Fund Win. Half of the net proceeds go directly to the club — youth football, walking football, pan disability, girls’ and ladies’ football — and the other half is paid out in monthly cash prizes.
Join the 200 ClubAFC Totton works with the Violence Reduction Unit of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to help reduce knife crime in the New Forest area. Twice a year we support Operation Sceptre — knife crime awareness week — sharing resources on reporting, support and prevention with young people, families and the community. If you’re worried about knife crime, support is available through Fearless (100% anonymous, part of Crimestoppers) and Childline.
Family-run Paultons Park, minutes from the Snows Stadium, plays an active role in our community — supporting the players’ travel kit, six floodlight banners at the ground and entry tickets for players and staff. Keep an eye on our news and socials for Paultons competitions through the season.
A snapshot of the charities and fundraisers our supporters have backed at the Snows Stadium — with more joining every season:
If you run a local charity or community group and would like a matchday platform at the Snows Stadium, space on our Community Boards, or to explore working together — Tara would love to hear from you.
AFC Totton in the Community · Registered Charity 1206854
