Our Impact

Sport and football in particular can be a tremendous force for good in a community.

Here you'll find an overview of how the Foundation has had an impact in its local community.

Awards

Over many years, the Foundation has been fortunate enough to receive recognition for the work we are doing in our local community. Below are a list of some of our achievements:

2018 - Hertfordshire biz4Biz Awards - Best Corporate Social Responsibility, Finalist
2014 - Hertfordshire Business Awards - Social Enterprise Of The Year, Finalist
2012 - Hertfordshire Business Awards - Business In The Community, Finalist

Numbers

The Foundation in numbers:

More than 5,500 hours of beneficary engagement during 2016-17
50% of the Foundation workforce has come through or are part of our apprenticeship programme
Over 1,500 people engaged with on a weekly basis
Participants range from 2 years old to 76 years old

Quotes

Jonathan Sinfield, 61 - Walking Footballer

It has been life changing….I still dream of playing for England! Great comradery and exercise. I have more energy & what a great form of stress relief!

Dani Burge, 22 - NCS & Apprentice Graduate

I’ve enjoyed being able to explore different roles during my time at the Foundation. I’ve had great opportunities and support from the people around me and owe the Foundation a lot for where I am today”

Keira, 13 - Premier League Girls Participant

The difference in Keira since starting the sessions has been phenomenal. Keira's home life has also improved with her family members, including her sister commenting to the school on the improvement in Keira's happiness levels.

For more quotes from our beneficaries and partners please click here

Impact Report

In October 2017, the Foundation launched their first ever Annual Report, highlighting and summarising the work undertaken during the 2016/17 season.

You can download a copy of the report - click here

Annual Report

Each year, the Foundation submits an annual report to the Charities Commission to outline the work that has been undertake each year and what are plans for the future are. You can download previous reports below:

New reports are available every September.

Support Us

Would you like to support the work the Foundation is doing in your local community? There are a variety of ways:

Volunteer - the Foundation is always on the look out for volunteers to support the work we deliver each and every week. For more information please click here
Fundraise - would you like to raise money for a local charity? Do you have an idea that we might be interested in? If so, please contact the Foundation - click here

Get In Touch

If you've been involved in one of our projects or sessions and would like to share you story then please email [email protected]

Latest

SFC & SFCF To Help Tack Increasing Numbers Of Railway Risk Takers

The EFL Trust has today launched a new partnership with Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) to help tackle the increasing number of people risking their lives on the railway. Stevenage Football Club and Stevenage FC Foundation will be part of the project that will help to educate and raise awareness of the dangers of the railway network to young people.
TVC Named Community Player Of The Year

Each season, Stevenage FC Foundation in partnership with the Professional Footballers Associated, acknowledge the contributions of first team players that go above and beyond for the local community.
Foundation Golf Day Returns

Stevenage FC Foundation's charity golf day returns on Wednesday 18th September 2019 at Mill Green Golf Club in Welwyn Garden City.
SFC Foundation Charity Golf Day

Stevenage FC Foundation's charity golf day returns on Wednesday 18th September 2019 at Mill Green Golf Club in Welwyn Garden City. This year's event aims to raise money to support our Community Kitchen project, providing families with the chance to make meal times fun again and learn vital life skills.

Soccer Camps

Book now on our Summer Soccer Camps! Stevenage FC Foundation Soccer Camps are for boys and girls aged 5-12 years old of all abilities.
After School Clubs

After School Clubs provide the perfect opportunity for young participants to develop their sporting skills with their friends from school. Coaches are qualified and experienced to deliver a range of sports and multi-sport sessions to engage a wide variety of participants, not just football only sessions.
Walking Football

Men and women of all ages and levels of fitness or ability are invited to come along to one of our Walking Football sessions to take part in a slower paced version of the beautiful game.
National Citizen Service (NCS)

Stevenage FC Foundation are currently recruiting 16-17 year olds (school year 11 and 12) to join our National Citizen Service (NCS) programme. NCS is a government backed programme, which encourages young people to gain new life skills to set them up for the next steps in their lives.
Apprenticeships

On key objective of Stevenage FC Foundation is to ensure that our local community have the opportunity to realise their potential, a key part of that objective sees the Foundation offer a number of apprenticeships for 16-19 year olds to gain recognised qualifications whilst also gaining valuable real world working experience.
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Mascots

The mascot will get a unique experience to meet all their heroes in the dressing room before the match and get signed autographs. The day becomes a wonderful life long memory, never to be forgotten.
Active Tots

Active Tots is a programme and designed to encourage familiarity and confidence within the field of physical activity.
Premier League Kicks

PL Kicks, which started in 2006, has a long history of using the power of football and the value of sports participation to help hard-to-reach youngsters in some of the most high-need areas.
Community Kitchen

Community Kitchen is an 8 week programme to put the fun back into meal times with quick and easy nutritious recipes for you and your family.