DAVE SOUTHBY SUPPORTS WROUGHTON WITCHES. Dave, 31, who grew up playing for the Wroughton Youth Football Club, is covering the cost of the team’s kit for the current season and next. This sponsorship helps the grassroots club provide essential equipment. And having the right equipement allows the young footballers to focus on the game without the financial worry of kit expenses.
I played for Wroughton Youth from U12s to U18s. So it’s a pleasure to be able to give back to a club that played such a big part in my own childhood,’ said Dave.
Making a difference
This club isn’t a wealthy grassroots team, so I know first-hand how much of a difference sponsorship can make. It gives the kids a sense of pride to wear a proper kit and feel like a team. And it’s amazing to be part of that.’
Lee Nott manages the youth football club, and said ‘Wroughton Youth Football Club is so important to the community. And having the support of Dave Southby Financial Planning means that we can make sure that the girls have all the right equipment. That way they can look and feel their best, and so play to the best of their ability.
‘Regular match kits, tracksuits etc – all these things make WYFC a place where the girls want to come and enjoy football. We are able to deliver all these things and the girls’ happiness, thanks to the support of people like Dave’
Beyond sponsorships and community events, Dave’s efforts have found recognition on a larger scale. In October, Dave Southby Financial Planning received the Positive Business Award at The Business Exchange South West Awards. That accolade honours businesses making a tangible effect in their communities.
Dave’s company received recognition for its contributions to various local causes. They include fundraising, mental health and wellbeing initiatives and green projects.
Dave and Neil took on the 100km Thames Path Walk. Their walk raised over £3,000 for The Kelly Foundation, their chosen charity of the year.
More than a corporate responsibility
For Dave, supporting local initiatives is more than a corporate responsibility. It’s a personal passion. ‘I want to encourage other local businesses to get involved with causes they care about. It doesn’t always have to involve money. There are so many ways to give back and often it’s the small gestures that have the biggest effect.’
Dave set up his financial planning business three years ago as a partner with St. James’s Place and is now growing his team. They work with individuals, families and business owners across Swindon and North Wiltshire. The team helps them manage their finances in an effective manner and plan for the future.
For more information about Dave and his work in the community, visit https://www.davesouthbyfp.co.uk/
