Southwest Amateur Boxing Club received £2,500 funding as part of Aldi’s initiative
Aldi Scotland has invested £7,000 in eight local sports clubs across the Scottish Borders as part of its annual Scottish Sport Fund initiative.
The fund supports the supermarket’s commitment to cultivating a healthier Scotland through the positive impact of community sports clubs. Applications open throughout the year in different regions across Scotland, calling on local teams to apply for funding up to £2,500.
Southwest Amateur Boxing Club was awarded £2,500 – the highest funding available.
The club offers a wide range of classes tailored to various age groups, including 5-7, 8-11, 12-16, and over 16. It also provides specialised adult classes for those 60 and above, with its older member aged 71. The club’s Boxing for Parkinson’s class is particularly popular, empowering participants through sport and fitness.
Southwest Amateur Boxing Club, which is non-profit, is dedicated to making boxing accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of age, financial status, ability, fitness level, or perceptions of the sport.
The club plans to use the funding from Aldi Scotland to purchase a new boxing ring, which will significantly enhance the quality of its training sessions.
Elsewhere in the region, Border Ice Rink Trust and Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club received £1,000. Drongan United Grassroots, Eyemouth & District Amateur Swimming Club, Newton Stewart Ladies FC, Magnum Figure Skating and Ardrossan Academicals RFC received £500 each.
Aldi Scotland introduced its Scottish Sport Fund in 2016 to motivate and encourage individuals of all ages and skill levels to participate in physical activities within their local communities and improve access to sport. To date, almost 600 clubs across Scotland have benefitted from the Fund, which has now amassed more than £400,000.
Ross Phillips, Southwest Amateur Boxing Club, said: “We are so grateful to have received such generous funding from Aldi Scotland.
“This funding will help us purchase new equipment, which is crucial for providing a safe and professional training environment for our members. It will also allow us to host local and regional sparring, further engaging the community and promoting the sport.”
Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland, said: “Since 2016, Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund has given a wide range of sports clubs the chance to benefit from essential funding to help them invest in much-needed equipment and resources.
“It’s humbling to see how much of a difference extra funding can make to clubs like Southwest Amateur Boxing Club and in supporting people across Scotland to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.”
For more information about Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund, please visit: www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund.
