A newly-elected MP has donated his entire monthly salary to a football club's community arm.

Rupert Lowe, the new Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, has decided to donate his entire net MP salary to charities and worthy causes every month.

His initial monthly donation of around £4,000, not including aid, is going to the community division of the Great Yarmouth Town Football Club, also known as GYTCIC.

The club has plans to use the funds to upgrade its ageing cafe facilities and generate more income for the non-profit outfit.

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Part of the donation is set to improve the facilities for 3G pitches, thereby promoting community engagement from schools, businesses and casual teams.

It is not just the football club who benefits from this, as the Great Yarmouth & District Athletic Club and Gorleston Football Club also share the ground.

Mr Lowe said: “From my time as chairman of Southampton, I know just how vital these local clubs are to the community.

"I have met the chairperson, Martyn, and I was inspired by his commitment to the local town.

"I am absolutely delighted to play a small part in helping the club financially."

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The donation will help Great Yarmouth FC, a not-for-profit club, to reinvest all funds back into the club and its activities.

Martyn Sinclair, the club's chairman, said: “We are extremely grateful to Rupert Lowe for this very kind and generous donation to our club.

"We work very hard and are very grateful to all our members, volunteers, players, supporters and sponsors who all do their bit to make sure we keep growing and building on our 127 years of existence.

"We are proud to be a community club and will continue to work hard to make our town a great place."