A NEW grant scheme for "deserving" sports teams and clubs of all shapes and sizes has been launched by an independent pest controller - which operates in York.

Pestokill, which works throughout the city, have launched the grant scheme to help support sport, exercise and activities as the nation emerges from the latest lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company plans to hand out £19,000 worth of grants to a total of 46 clubs and teams around the country.

The company is offering grants of £1,000, £500 and £250 to clubs, teams and societies - regardless of whether or not they have received other grant funding or ever used Pestokill’s services before.

Dave Clements, managing director of Pestokill, said: "We know from our experience working with lots of sports clubs and teams up and down the country that many have had a really difficult time during the pandemic.

"However, these organisations are vital to the health and wellbeing of the nation, as well as the local communities they operate in.

"We’ve launched this scheme to offer our support to clubs as we begin to emerge from the latest lockdown and hopefully return to normal.

"We’ve kept the application process as simple as possible, and it takes less than five minutes to complete.

"We’ve asked applicants to provide a brief description of what the money will be used for and we’ll then select the most deserving 46 clubs and send them a payment."

To apply for the funding, clubs and teams need to complete a short online form on Pestokill’s website that contains details about the club’s key activitiess - as well ask providing a brief explanation of what they would use the money for.

The deadline for applications is Monday May 31, and the donations will be made shortly afterwards.

Mr Clements added: “We’re already receiving fantastic feedback about the scheme and we’re really looking forward to distributing the money and helping to make a difference.”

Pestokill was established in 1985 and operates throughout the UK protecting property, employees and clients from all types of pests and disease.

The company works across every industry including food and beverage, leisure, hospitality, cinema, entertainment, healthcare, transport, retail, office, manufacturing and logistics, as well as providing its services to a wide range of sports clubs and teams.

The team are experienced in dealing with all types of pests including rodents, birds, foxes, moles, rabbits and insects.

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