Mission

Hallprojekt med offentlig tillit och lokal nytta

Alliansen For Hallprojekt Pa Gardehov samlar civilsamhalle, givare och kommunala partners kring trygga, tillgangliga och ekonomiskt ansvarstagande hallar for idrott, kultur och ungdomsverksamhet i Sundsvall.

Mission

A hall project built on trust and local impact

Alliansen For Hallprojekt Pa Gardehov brings civil society, donors, and municipal partners together to deliver safe, accessible, and financially accountable venues for sport, culture, and youth programs in Sundsvall.

Governance anchored in operating experience

The board combines project finance, safeguarding, facilities operations, and community partnership oversight.

Lovisa Karlsson, Director and Chair
Lovisa Karlsson
Director and Chair
Erik Sandstrom, Treasurer
Erik Sandstrom
Treasurer
Anna Berglund, Governance Lead
Anna Berglund
Governance Lead
Mikael Noren, Facilities Advisor
Mikael Noren
Facilities Advisor
Sara Lindholm, Partnership Lead
Sara Lindholm
Partnership Lead
Jonas Ek, Community Representative
Jonas Ek
Community Representative

Delivery tracks designed for long-term use

Each program ties capital planning to measurable community access, safety, and operational resilience.

AFH secures protected evening and weekend slots for local associations, para-sport initiatives, and first-time participants who are often priced out of premium facilities.

Delivery includes access bursaries, volunteer host training, and attendance reporting shared with funders and municipal stakeholders.

This track prepares Gardehov-linked spaces for year-round use with preventive maintenance routines, incident logging, and staffing schedules built around peak demand.

Board reporting focuses on uptime, energy control, accessibility fixes, and procurement transparency.

The forum aligns booking priorities, co-funding opportunities, and governance commitments so expansion decisions do not outpace community demand or operating capacity.

Meeting notes, action owners, and follow-up risks are published for stakeholder review.

Trained stewards support reception, event flow, inclusion practices, and incident escalation, giving smaller community events the structure usually reserved for major venues.

The network also provides a leadership pipeline for residents who want to move into committee or board service.

2025 report covering reach, compliance, and capital stewardship

The featured report tracks audited spending, program access, and governance follow-through tied to Gardehov hall development and community use.

18,400

participant visits logged across supported sessions

94%

of action items closed within board-approved timelines

7.2 MSEK

aligned across donor, civic, and partnership commitments

Core policies available for public review

These documents frame how funds are approved, conflicts are handled, and safeguarding obligations are enforced.

Budget allocation for the current operating cycle

The board publishes allocation splits so stakeholders can see how unrestricted and designated funds are being applied.

Program delivery and access subsidies 46%
Operations, staffing, and facility readiness 28%
Advocacy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement 17%
Strategic reserve and contingency management 9%

From underused booking windows to a shared community asset

A single Gardehov scheduling gap became a proof point for how transparent governance can unlock broader access and donor confidence.

1

Challenge

Peak-time slots were concentrated among a small number of repeat users while schools and youth groups had inconsistent access.

2

Intervention

AFH introduced transparent booking criteria, stewarded pilot hours, and monthly board review of utilization and safeguarding indicators.

3

Outcome

Within one cycle, open-access attendance rose 31%, donor renewals strengthened, and the operating model was adopted for adjacent programs.

Signals from partners, donors, and beneficiaries

Public trust depends on visible follow-through, not only strong intentions.

The board gave us budget clarity early, which made it easier to co-plan facility use with schools and clubs instead of reacting month by month.

Helena Sjostedt Municipal partnership coordinator

Their reporting goes beyond a donation receipt. We can see what was spent, what shifted, and what still needs backing.

Martin Olofsson Private donor consortium member

Our group finally had dependable evening access and adults on site who knew how to make the space welcoming for younger participants.

Fatima El Idrissi Youth program beneficiary and volunteer

Decision points and public-facing milestones

Upcoming items are listed to support stakeholder attendance, document review, and timely input.

22 APR 2026

Quarterly governance review

Board review of compliance actions, procurement updates, and reserve coverage assumptions.

14 MAY 2026

Open stakeholder forum

Public session on booking equity, program expansion priorities, and donor transparency questions.

06 JUN 2026

Volunteer steward induction

Training for event support, safeguarding escalation, and front-of-house readiness.

27 AUG 2026

Budget and grants hearing

Presentation of proposed allocations before the next board approval cycle.

Impact per dollar, stated plainly

AFH reports what a contribution directly unlocks so funders can align gifts with visible outputs rather than broad promises.

$10

covers one supervised open-session place for a young participant

$50

funds steward training materials and on-site safeguarding support

$250

backs a measurable block of community access hours with reporting

What donors receive

Quarterly budget snapshots, utilization summaries, and notes on any variance between approved plans and actual delivery.

Restricted gifts remain tagged to their approved purpose, with reserve movements disclosed in board materials.

Choose the level of engagement that fits your role

Support can be financial, operational, strategic, or review-oriented.

Donate

Back supervised access hours, hall readiness, and transparent reporting.

Donate now

Partner

Bring a school, club, foundation, or municipal department into the delivery model.

Start a partnership

Review Financials

Inspect reporting, reserve logic, and the annual impact documentation.

Open financials

Apply for Grant

Submit a facility, access, or program request aligned with AFH priorities.

Apply today