Through its subsidiary in Scotland, the Association is looking to work with sports groups as part of its ambitious Aspirations project, which aims to support the aspirations of its customers and their communities.

As part of this project, Home Group aims to encourage improved health and wellbeing by sponsoring a sports team in Scotland for one year. The team can be for any sport, any age or ability and is open to anyone who is also a Home Group customer.

The project is a potential long-term approach to helping to deliver a key part of Home Group’s mission, which is to build homes, independence and aspirations.

Gillian Roll, who is leading the Aspirations project, said: “The aspirations project is important to everyone at Home Group as it is a focus of our mission. We would love to use funding from the project to sponsor a local team that involves our customers. Sports teams are a fantastic way for communities to come together, something we always want to encourage.

“We want to hear from football teams, bowls, tennis or even something a bit more unusual like shinty! Anything goes and as long as a team member is a Home Group customer, we’ll consider sponsorship.”

Contact Gillian Roll on gillian.roll@homegroup.org.uk for more information on how to apply. The deadline to apply is September 30.