Why we need the Fund's support

The Nest needs Aviva’s help to turn a disused sports and social club into a thriving community hub that will improve the health and wellbeing of thousands of people every year.

The 22-acre site was derelict for four years until the Community Sports Foundation secured the facility and developed a clear vision to transform it into a new multi-purpose community hub. This accessible and welcoming centre will help Norfolk’s most disadvantaged, isolated and in-need to take positive steps to achieve their goals.

So far, we have refurbished the existing social club, creating a clubhouse with quality, affordable and accessible changing, eating and group facilities, alongside the repair of seven grass football pitches and construction of on-site residential accommodation.

Phase 2, when completed, will add a 5-court indoor sports hall, a 60-station accessible gym, a floodlit 3G football pitch, flexible classrooms and studio space, an IT suite, cafe and changing rooms. This will mean we can provide a unique combination of community-led activities which tackle key local challenges alongside safe and inclusive sports and recreational facilities for an additional 12,000 people each year.

In order to make this exciting vision a reality, we have launched a public fundraising campaign – #BuildTheNest – to raise the £2.5m we need towards the total project cost of £9.4m.