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Wembley Dreams Come True in Utilita Kids Cup

20th May 2022in , /by

Over 20,000 children have taken part in the Utiltia Kids and Girls Cups this year, all with the dream of playing at Wembley. For 48 children that dream, one that only a select few professional footballers ever achieve, will come true over the next two weekends     Take a look at how our six remaining […]

Decency: “FIT FANS has changed my life physically and mentally”

28th February 2022in , /by

Decency attended FIT FANS hosted by Luton Town Community Trust prior to the turn of the new year where she exceeded her own expectations. Prior to the course, she had clear objectives to get fitter, gain knowledge around nutrition and food choices all whilst learning more about herself. With the course designed to push participants […]

Over 10,000 people were supported by Wigan Athletic Community Trust last year

24th February 2022in /by

Wigan Athletic Community Trust has released its latest report, which demonstrates the positive impact on thousands of people in Wigan and the surrounding areas over the past 12 months. The Community Trust works with Wigan Athletic to Improve Health, Enhance Life Chances and Create Stronger, Safer Communities.  The charity provides 26 different programmes across three […]

HOW FOOTBALL IS BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND MAKING EVERY PLAYER COUNT

3rd December 2021in , /by

Over 13,000 children, young people and adults with disabilities have been introduced to football through our Every Player Counts programme. Today for International Day of Persons with Disabilities we be looking at some of the stories behind that statistics. The programme, which is co-funded by EFL Trust and Wembley National Stadium Trust (WNST), has now been running for 5 years and offers […]

Wigan Athletic Supporters Fund helps Raise Aspiration and Combat Loneliness

4th November 2021in /by

Wigan Athletic Supporters Project to help make a difference to the Wigan Borough thanks to the fundraising efforts of Latics fans.  Thanks to the efforts of Wigan Athletic supporters last year, many people in the Wigan Borough will benefit from an exciting initiative run by Wigan Athletic Community Trust. Latics supporters raised a significant sum […]

£1,000 Grants Available To Junior Football Clubs in Wigan thanks to the Wigan Athletic Supporters Project

8th October 2021in /by

Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the official Wigan Athletic Supporters Club and their partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust, junior grassroots football clubs in Wigan will benefit from a £1,000 grant. The grants are available to boys and girls grassroots football Clubs in Wigan, with the successful Clubs also being offered the opportunity to […]

EFL WINS LEADERS SPORTS AWARD FOR TACKLING LONELINESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

7th October 2021in /by

The English Football League (EFL) has won the Community Award at the 2021 Leaders Sports Awards for its ‘Tackling Loneliness Together’ project. The awards took place at Twickenham Stadium this evening (Thursday 7th October) during Leaders Week London. The Community Award, in partnership with Facebook, seeks out and celebrates an organisation that is using sport […]

ZOOM SESSIONS A BIG WIN FOR SUNDERLAND FAN DAVE

1st October 2021in , /by

Foundation of Light’s ‘Wear Together’ programme has been a lifeline for Sunderland supporter Dave Davison. During a tumultuous 18 months that saw communities cut-off from each other, the football club’s official charity focused its attention on reconnecting those who found themselves socially isolated. Seventy-nine year-old Dave from Southwick was a regular at our walking football […]