Fan-owned Tonbridge Angels actively searching for significant private investment in exchange for significantly equity in the National League South club to take them to the next level and beyond

TONBRIDGE ANGELS chair Sophie Purves says she is seeking private investment in an effort to drive the club forward and fulfil their full-time aspirations.

The Longmead Stadium outfit finished in fourteenth-place in the Enterprise National League South – the sixth-tier of English football – last season and current manager Alan Dunne has spoken about his aims to switch from part-time to full-time football.

With the club confident it is on the cusp of securing a long-term lease on it’s stadium, Tonbridge Angels is seeking private investment in an effort to drive the club forward.

Currently 100% supporter owned and with an excellent reputation for being a well-run, community focused, family club, Tonbridge Angels have said in a statement that they are now actively searching for significant private investment in exchange for significantly equity in the club to take them to the next level and beyond.

The Angels averaged crowd of in access of 1,100 last season and has great potential to increase an already growing fan base by securing investment in their infrastructure, facilities, marketing, community and football resources. 

“We have grown significantly in the last five-years with the introduction of a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, which has allowed us to establish a successful women’s team, four elite Kent Youth League sides and several walking football teams,” said Mrs Purves in a club statement.

“This has enabled us to cement our reputation as a core community asset through an array of beneficial initiatives involving thousands of local participants.  From September, we will also be educating our Academy players at our stadium, creating a proper pathway to the men’s and women’s first teams for our young players.”

Tonbridge Angels appointed Millwall legend and former Bromley assistant manager Dunne in September 2025 and Purves believes there are positive signs for this coming season following good player summer recruitment.

“There’s been enormous hard work from the board over the past five years to get us to our current position and there has been a great buzz around the club and our supporters since the arrival of Alan Dunne.  We feel there are exciting times to come and we could not be more optimistic,” added Purves.

“While we are tremendously proud of the strides we have taken as a 100% fan owned club, we believe we are now at a pivotal stage in our development which requires additional external investment beyond the current ownership model. The club is in an excellent place and is ready for investment to take us to the next level.

“We are looking for individuals who love football and the positive impact it has on the local community to invest in the club and join us on an exciting journey as we aim to take Tonbridge Angels up the football pyramid.

“Most importantly, we believe we are on the cusp of securing a long-term lease for our Longmead site following very positive and supportive negotiations with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Securing a long-term lease would provide an exciting future and brilliant opportunities for the club and our supporters.”

To express interest in investing in Tonbridge Angels Football Club, please contact Sophie Purves directly at sophie.purves@tonbridgeangels.co.uk, mentioning that you read this article on www.kentishfootball.co.uk.

Meanwhile, Tonbridge Angels kick off their 2026-27 campaign with a trip to Braintree Town on Saturday 8 August 2026. They welcome Torquay United to Longmead Stadium seven days later. 

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