Southwark Community Sports Trust at Dulwich Sports Ground We’re now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Dulwich Sports Ground and it's facilities is managed by a group of volunteers who set up the Southwark Community Sports Trust SCST and who are also representatives of local football, rugby and cricket clubs in the area and schools football organisations.
We are pleased to announce that Southwark Community Sports Trust (SCST) is now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Registered Charity No. 1197935 The current Trustees are John Smith, John Thornton, Richard Barmford and Sean Keaton. Dulwich Sports Ground is located in the heart of Dulwich our 24 acre sports ground offers first class football, rugby and cricket facilities for daily, seasonal and corporate hire and we are just 20 minutes from the centre of London. The SCST has grown over thirteen years from an ad-hoc response to ground closure to a significant Community Interest Company and now an Incorporated charity (CIO). Initially Founder member clubs were encouraged to provide funding and volunteers to start up the organisation. As the Trust grew in scope and size, the need for volunteers to help manage our activities has grown. The management of the Trust is a 24/7 activity over the whole year. The SCST has become a significant provider of sports facilities in Dulwich and requires partner clubs to drive it forward. The SCST was recognised as a charity in February 2022 as part of a strategy to grow and adapt. The object of the charity have been framed as: “To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Southwark and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. The Trust is an organisation that does not have paid managers and depends upon volunteers. The trustees have created an operational board to manage the day to day running of the Trust. This is the key engine to develop our winter and summer sports. SCST OPERATIONAL BOARD
SCST Facilities at Dulwich Sports GroundFacilities available at Dulwich Sports Ground:
The facilities are Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant. The objectives of the Trust are:
Located in the heart of Dulwich our 24 acre sports ground offers first class football, rugby and cricket facilities just 20 minutes from the centre of London. There are 9 football pitches, mini x 2 (7 a side), junior x 2, (9 a side) and senior x 5, 1 rugby pitch, 4 cricket squares, 5 artificial cricket strips, 3 lane cricket net facilities, floodlit training area, a substantial pavilion with 13 changing rooms, (including 2 dedicated for female use) with shower facilities, a large main hall with verandah over looking the grounds and a licensed bar and catering operation. All our facilities are Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant. Dulwich Sports Ground History The ground was formerly known as the London South Bank University Sports Ground. The Southwark Community Sports Trust was created as a consequence of the former managers, London South Bank University, taking the decision to close the facilities in Sept 2010. The trust negotiated the assignment of the lease and the football pitches were brought back into use in January 2011 with cricket following in April that year. An opening ceremony was held on 27th March 2011 presided over by the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP for the Dulwich & West Norwood constituency. (See Gallery) SCST Organisation Southwark Community Sports Trust (SCST) is established as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C) and operates on a not for profit basis in order to provide sports facilities and promote participation in amateur sports for all ages and genders. For more information about any of the associated Sports Clubs see Links. As a purely voluntary organisation we are always looking for further assistance thus if you wish to get involved please contact John Smith. Sports Ground Stakeholders in addition the Trust works very closely with Southwark and Lambeth Councils, the local residents associations, the Dulwich Estate and the Friends of Belair Park. The Trust is also a member of Friends of Surrey Cricket, is a Chance to Shine host ground and has forged strong links with Surrey Cricket Board, the Football Foundation and London FA, the RFU and Sport England. 
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Page Links: Opening Times Monday to Sunday: 08:00-Dusk Including Bank Holidays Sports Played at DSG
Facilities: Bar/Cafe: Bar Surface: Grass Showers: Yes Changing Rooms: Yes Car Parking: Free Parking Please note: Car park is closed Saturday and Sunday mornings. Equipment Rental: Yes Membership Required: No Pay as you Play: Yes Disabled Access: Yes First Aid Kit: Yes Defibrillator: Yes Transport Links Nearest Train stations: West Dulwich, North Dulwich and Herne Hill Buses: 3, N3, 201 and P13. Parking at the Sports Ground. We estimate we can accommodate about 40 cars including the overflow parking area. Other Parking on Turney Road after the railway bridge and on Rosendale Road. It is less than a 5 minute walk. There is also a public car park at Belair Park. 
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