# Ayrshire Tigers Powerchair Football Club

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048926
- **Known as:** The Tigers
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048926


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 Livingstone Terrace, Irvine
- **Postcode:** KA12 9DQ
- **Website:** www.ayrshiretigers.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of public participation in sport&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The charity was set up to provide the team sport of Powerchair football to wheelchair users in Ayrshire.  Our players have a range of different  physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and  spinal cord   injury. Members range in age from 10 years old to 50 years old. We run a 3 hour training session once a week and  have a team playing in  the Scottish Powerchair foootball league.

**Objectives:** 4.1. The organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for who the activities are primarily intended through participation in sport. 4.2. The advancement of Public Participation in Sport by: Developing strong relationships across the private, public &amp; voluntary sectors. 4.3. The promotion of equality and diversity by: To encourage disabled people to participate in powerchair football and associated activities, thus encouraging inclusiveness within society. 4.4. To offer coaching and competitive opportunities in the sport of powerchair football. 4.5. To increase participation in the sport of powerchair football. 4.6. To develop volunteers. 4.7. To promote grassroots through performance and development 4.8. To promote the organisation within the local community. 4.9. To promote the sport of powerchair football across Ayrshire.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** South Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






