Margate Football Club community trust has opened its first office at Discovery Park.

The trust supports community initiatives in east Kent. It was founded by Bob Laslett, chairman of Margate Football Club, and promotes sport, health and fitness, through youth football, deaf football, programmes for Scouts, Guides and primary and secondary schools.

Mr Laslett said: “Boosting participation in sport can have a really positive impact on individuals and the wider community. Our work is getting some great results within the Thanet area and beyond; however we always aim to do more.

“Setting up our first office is significant because it gives us a professional space to carry out our work and meet with potential charity supporters. The potential really exists to give community sport in Margate, Thanet and south-east Kent a boost.”

The office is based at Innovation House, and it is hoped that this will allow the trust to promote greater community involvement and to access additional funding routes.

Anna Stone, leasing manager at Discovery Park, said: “We welcome Margate Football Club community trust, which will complement the mix of businesses in our tenant community.

“We value the work the trust does within our local area and we hope to be able to support them further in future.”