" Community Shield/Grenfell Tower "

Proceeds from the 2017 FA Community Shield will be donated to support those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

Arsenal will play Chelsea on 6 August at Wembley Stadium, and £1.25m could be raised from the match.

Earlier on Friday, a version of Bridge Over Troubled Water - organised by music mogul Simon Cowell - reached number one in the UK chart. All proceeds from the song will go to the victims.

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke said: "We hope that in some small way through the Community Shield we can help.

"Football is for all, and we hope it can in its own way give something back to those who are most in need."

The EFL said it would also be donating £175,000, with member clubs contributing their share of proceeds from the match.

Chief executive Shaun Harvey said football was "coming together to make a significant commitment to the cause".

Premier League clubs have agreed to contribute a total of £250,000.

"The thoughts of everyone at the league and our clubs are with the people affected by this terrible event," a statement read.

Seventy-nine people are missing or presumed dead after the blaze destroyed 150 homes in the Kensington tower block on 14 June.

Survivors, the families of the victims and emergency services personnel will be invited to the game as guests.

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Manchester had many millions donated believe London bridge had substantial amount aswell but can you put an amount people suffered!

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

Manchester fund is over £10m but red cross taken over the running of the funds so it includes London bridge aswell, and also for future incidents which of course includes grenfell !

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

im afraid i think its OTT.
people lose their homes in accidental fires all the time, and occasionally loved ones in those fires , they get an insurance pay out {if insured } and have to get on with it. the scale doesnt make the personal loss any more or any less.
so why not donate the money to ALL victims of house / home fires.?

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

Manchester fund is over £10m but red cross taken over the running of the funds so it includes London bridge aswell, and also for future incidents which of course includes grenfell !

Red cross taken over so I guess they'll be taking huge commission

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

Manchester fund is over £10m but red cross taken over the running of the funds so it includes London bridge aswell, and also for future incidents which of course includes grenfell !

Red cross taken over so I guess they'll be taking huge commission

Maybe so but presume it's to spread donations by way of a central fund so people don't get millions of pounds each while another incident results in smaller donations to individuals? Eg copper killed at London bridge had an individual fund that raised £700,000 was closed because so much money donated. People need support ect but is a million to much along with other benefits that people are entitled to?

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

Manchester fund is over £10m but red cross taken over the running of the funds so it includes London bridge aswell, and also for future incidents which of course includes grenfell !

Red cross taken over so I guess they'll be taking huge commission

Maybe so but presume it's to spread donations by way of a central fund so people don't get millions of pounds each while another incident results in smaller donations to individuals? Eg copper killed at London bridge had an individual fund that raised £700,000 was closed because so much money donated. People need support ect but is a million to much along with other benefits that people are entitled to?

Allan, that's a tough question to answer...and that only emphasises the validity of your point!

So a two million pound flat , £5k cash and a charity cd wasnt enough for them. How much is going to the victims of Manchester, London Bridge etc etc?

Both of those were obviously terrible incidents where people died and lost close ones.

But this took away people's homes, all their personal property.. everything. That's the difference.

Manchester fund is over £10m but red cross taken over the running of the funds so it includes London bridge aswell, and also for future incidents which of course includes grenfell !

Red cross taken over so I guess they'll be taking huge commission

Maybe so but presume it's to spread donations by way of a central fund so people don't get millions of pounds each while another incident results in smaller donations to individuals? Eg copper killed at London bridge had an individual fund that raised £700,000 was closed because so much money donated. People need support ect but is a million to much along with other benefits that people are entitled to?

Allan, that's a tough question to answer...and that only emphasises the validity of your point!

No question that he deserves the George medal but really think there's got to be a system for proper distribution of donations to disasters like a central fund! And a sensible share of the funds in proportion to needs. Remember the penlee lifeboat disaster £8m was raised for the 8 men and by all accounts caused problems for surviving relatives with the amount of payout.