Why it matters
Somewhere in Manchester there’s a kid who can play — really play — sitting out a season because boots, kit and a tour place cost more than the family has spare. Your sponsorship fixes exactly that, and gives your business a measurable, local, tender-ready impact story.
Measurable social impact
Named players funded, kits provided, sessions delivered — real, countable outcomes.
Tender-ready reporting
Annual impact PDF designed to drop straight into procurement and ESG questionnaires.
Staff engagement
Give your team a local cause they can point to — visible in the office, shareable on socials.
Manchester visibility
Sponsor page, badge, and shout-outs across the Access to Football network.
The real cost of the pathway
What the pathway really costs.
The players have earned their place. These are the price tags families are asked to cover — and where your sponsorship lands.
A pair of boots
A full matchday kit
A month of elite coaching
A full season place
A tournament tour place — flights, accommodation, entry
The single biggest cost a family faces
Every tier maps to a real cost. 100% goes to the player.
The welcome pack
What every Official Supporter receives.
Universal pack — included with every confirmed pledge from Boot Room to Official Club Partner. One community, one badge. Issued once your sponsorship invoice is settled.
Digital badge kit
Email-footer badge, website badge, social media assets and window-sticker artwork — all season-dated with your unique badge ID.
Personalised certificate
Certificate of Community Sponsorship, signed by AR Elite Academy and issued on receipt of payment.
Public shout-out
A welcome post across AR Elite's Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn channels announcing your business as an Official Supporter.
Repostable social content
Training clips, matchday graphics and milestone posts featuring what your sponsorship funded — ready to repost to your own channels.
Thank-you from the players
A short video or signed card from the squad (first names only, filmed with parental consent, in line with our safeguarding promise).
Entry on the Supporters Register
Your business listed on the public register with your badge ID — the single source of truth for verifying a supporter.
Annual impact summary PDF
A branded summary of what your sponsorship funded that year — designed for ESG, CSR and tender bundles.
A2F Black Badge additions
Season Scholar & Founding Partner only
- · A2F Black Badge crest — black-on-black with green ring text — replaces the standard supporter badge.
- · Named association with a funded player place for the season.
- · Filmed thank-you message from the players (first names only, parental consent).
- · Featured placement in Budweis and Gothia tour content.
- · Training-session visit in Manchester or London.
- · First refusal on renewing your named place next season.
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