The Northamptonshire FA provides a wealth of funding advice on their website.
Whether it is money to kit the youth team for the season ahead or support to build a football hub, the quest to keep football running, while limiting the cost to participants, is an ongoing battle.
Funding will never fully cover the cost of everything required and, inevitably, participants will have to make a small contribution to play.
But, by running your club finances effectively, while accessing money to support your activities, you can keep your costs down and perhaps even save a bit towards those new goalposts!