We're proud to sponsor Corby's Under 11s Tigers

From packed stadiums to record-breaking TV audiences, the recent surge in popularity and support for women's and girls' sports, particularly football, is incredibly exciting. So we're thrilled to have sponsored Corby's Under 11s Tigers girls' football team with a new away kit – and to see them run out in it for the first time, all smiles.

Stark's Director, Mel, grew up in Corby – a town better known for its logistics and manufacturing than its football pitches.

We believe in nurturing talent and breaking barriers, and this sponsorship is very much in that spirit – community engagement and equal opportunities in sport, put into practice rather than just talked about. By backing youth teams in places that matter to us, we hope to play a small part in empowering the next generation of female athletes and building on this fantastic momentum for the women's game.

We're looking forward to meeting the team properly soon.

Go get 'em, Corby!