WHY VOLUNTEERS SHOULD VISIT SALTEX

 

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 SALTEX FOR COMMUNITY SPORT AND VOLUNTEERS

SUPPORT YOUR CLUB. IMPROVE YOUR GROUNDS.

Whether you look after the pitch, manage the facilities, sit on the committee or help keep your club running, SALTEX is here to support you.

Join us at the NEC Birmingham on 11–12 November 2026 and discover practical advice, funding opportunities, grounds maintenance equipment and free learning to help you improve your club's pitches and facilities.

Whatever your role, come with questions and leave with ideas, advice and connections you can put into action.

"Whether you're a professional or a grassroots volunteer, SALTEX is an excellent opportunity to see equipment first-hand and get valuable advice."

▪ David | SALTEX 2025 visitor | Volunteer Groundsman | Chesham Cricket Club

WHY VISIT SALTEX AS A COMMUNITY SPORT VOLUNTEER?

FIND FUNDING & SUPPORT

Discover funding opportunities for community sports clubs and speak directly to organisations that can help you understand what support could be available.

GET PRACTICAL ADVICE

Bring your questions about your pitches, grounds and facilities and get practical guidance from experts who understand the challenges facing community and grassroots sport.

SEE EQUIPMENT IN PERSON

Compare grounds maintenance machinery, tools, technology and turf solutions and speak directly to suppliers before your club makes its next investment.

LEARN FOR FREE

Access free education covering pitch maintenance, facilities, funding, equipment, skills and the issues affecting community sport.

"We spotted a new electric cricket mower at SALTEX that could be a great fit for our club. We're looking at grant funding to help us invest in more sustainable equipment, so being able to see the technology first-hand and explore what's possible has been really valuable."

▪ James | SALTEX 2025 visitor | Volunteer | Cricket Club

FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUBS

DISCOVER FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDING AT SALTEX

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Looking to improve your pitches, invest in new equipment or make your club more sustainable?

Visit the Football Foundation Grant Funding Desk, your one-stop shop for support to get your pitches match-fit.

The friendly team will be on hand throughout SALTEX with practical tips and guidance on getting your pitches looking and playing their best, alongside advice on unlocking funding to grow and maintain your facilities all year round.


FIND OUT ABOUT:

UP TO £12.8K PER GRASS PITCH
Accessing grants to support grass pitch maintenance.

UP TO £50K FOR EQUIPMENT
Funding available towards grass pitch maintenance equipment.

You'll also be able to find out:

  • How the Catering Unit Fund can help your club become more financially sustainable
  • The benefits of joining the online Groundskeeping Community
  • How clubs can take control of the grass pitch sites they play at through the Home Advantage Programme
  • Who is eligible for funding
  • How the different funding processes work, step by step

COME WITH QUESTIONS. LEAVE KNOWING YOUR NEXT STEP.

 

IF YOU HELP MAKE COMMUNITY SPORT HAPPEN, SALTEX IS FOR YOU.

You don't need to be a professional grounds manager to benefit from SALTEX.

The show brings together the people, knowledge, equipment and support behind great playing surfaces and facilities, giving volunteers and community clubs direct access to expertise from across the grounds management industry.

From football, cricket and rugby to hockey, bowls, tennis and multi-sport facilities, if you're helping your club or community facility thrive, there's something at SALTEX for you.

SALTEX IS FOR

✔️ Volunteer grounds staff and groundskeepers

✔️ Club and committee members

✔️ Chairs and club officials

✔️ Treasurers

✔️ Facilities and site managers

✔️ Coaches and team managers

✔️ Anyone involved in maintaining or improving community sports facilities

Whether you're trying to improve your pitches, find funding, replace a piece of equipment or learn how to do more with the resources you have, SALTEX puts the right people and information in one place.

THE COMMUNITY SPORT ZONE AT SALTEX

YOUR HOME FOR COMMUNITY SPORT.

Make the Community Sport Zone one of your first stops at SALTEX.

Dedicated to the people behind grassroots and community sport, the zone brings together advice, learning and support to help clubs improve their playing surfaces and facilities.

Whether you're maintaining a pitch yourself, overseeing club facilities or helping make decisions about equipment and investment, you'll have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with people who understand the challenges you encounter.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Get practical advice and guidance on maintaining and improving your club's grounds and facilities.

VISIT THE GMA HUB

Speak directly with the Grounds Management Association team about grounds management, training, developing your skills and the support available to you and your club.

MEET YOUR PEERS

Connect with volunteers, grounds staff and club representatives from across community sport, share experiences and discover how other clubs are tackling similar challenges.

FREE LEARNING FOR COMMUNITY SPORT

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN TAKE BACK TO YOUR CLUB.

SALTEX's free education programme gives community sports clubs and volunteers access to expertise that can make a real difference back at their grounds.

Within the Community Sport Stage, sessions will focus on the issues and challenges facing clubs and volunteers, with practical information you can put into action.

FUNDING & FACILITIES

Discover available support and learn how to make more of your club's resources.

MACHINERY & MAINTENANCE

Learn how to look after equipment, improve performance and get more from the machinery available to your club.

BETTER PLAYING SURFACES

Pick up practical knowledge to help improve, protect and maintain your pitches.

PEOPLE & SKILLS

Discover opportunities to develop your knowledge, support volunteers and strengthen the skills within your club.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT & ADVICE

SEE IT. COMPARE IT. ASK ABOUT IT.

Investing in grounds maintenance equipment can be a significant decision for a community sports club.

At SALTEX, you can see machinery, tools, turf products and technology in person, compare different solutions and speak directly to the people behind them.

Explain your club's facilities, challenges and budget, ask questions and discover what's right for you before making your next investment.

From everyday maintenance essentials to the latest sustainable and electric technology, you'll find solutions for clubs and facilities of every size.
 


 

PROMOTE YOUR VISIT TO SALTEX

SALTEX LOGOS

You can get all of our variations of the 2026 80th edition logo by downloading them below:


 

SOCIALS

We're Going / I'm Going Graphics
Heading to SALTEX? Personalise these graphics with your club or organisation's logo and photo, then share them across your social channels.

County FA & Partner Graphics
Help promote SALTEX to clubs and volunteers across your network with ready-to-share Community Sport graphics.

We're supporting graphics

You can add your logo and a photo to these graphics - please ensure to remove any placeholder text.

EMAILS

We're Going Email Copy
Use our ready-to-share email copy to let your club, colleagues and community know you're heading to SALTEX and encourage them to join you.

I'm Going Email Copy
Use our ready-to-share email copy to let your club, colleagues and community know you're heading to SALTEX and encourage them to join you.

County FA & Partner Email Copy
Use our ready-to-share email copy to promote SALTEX to clubs and volunteers across your network and encourage them to register for free.

CELEBRATING 80 EDITIONS OF DRIVING INDUSTRY PROGRESS.
Join the grounds management community at SALTEX on 11-12 November 2026.