Xcel Sports Hub, Walton & Hersham FC

We’re aware of Walton & Hersham Football Club’s concerns about their financial security following their recent promotion. Elmbridge Borough Council, working with Places Leisure, continues to support the Club in many ways. This includes:

• a reduced hourly hire charge
• inviting the club to become an active member of the leisure contract community forum to support the football in the community scheme
• covering all maintenance, cleaning, running and utility costs
• helping to grow sponsorship opportunities
• exclusive Banner Sponsorship arrangement for the Sports Hub site
• and recently investing £300,000 in a new playing surface to enable the Club to compete at a higher level

While we want to help the Club succeed, the Xcel Sports Hub is a community facility used and valued by many local people as can be seen by attracting 200,000+ visits last year.

We need to make sure it continues to serve a wide range of users.

We will continue working with the Club to explore additional income opportunities, while making sure Xcel Sports Hub remains an important, well‑used facility for the whole community.