activity report

2015/16 Contents EditorialS

in need, turning the fundamental values After a year of hard work and of European civilisation – human dignity, challenging objectives, a considerable 03 20 27 solidarity and hope – into opportunities number of humanitarian and to improve the lives of children. development programmes are being Editorials Match tickets Key figures Together, we must act to guarantee conducted by the foundation around them a future full of promise. the world. We will continue to mobilise the whole of the football family – clubs, UEFA – which the foundation is national associations and sponsors independent of – has pledged to give us alike – to this end. A simple ball can 04 22 28 an annual grant until 2025. In addition to erase differences in skin colour, ethnic By helping children today, we are that, large amounts of money have been background and religion, helping people History Partnerships Communication and promotion shaping the society of tomorrow. raised for the foundation by UEFA staff to live together in harmony. and through UEFA events and activities. The UEFA Foundation for Children was The UEFA Foundation for Children is established in 2015, reflecting UEFA´s We are still just a fledgling organisation, already making a difference all over the desire to use football as a force for good but already our efforts in this area are world. This is to the organisation’s great 06 24 30 in society. Children are the single most being acknowledged. The fact that we credit, and I am delighted to be actively important thing at stake in the world were crowned foundation of the year involved in this noble cause. Projects Internal operations Financial report today. They require strong collective at the 2015 Peace and Sport Awards in action – not just from public authorities, Monte Carlo last November constitutes but from all members of civil society. public recognition of the great work we are doing. That award will spur us on to UEFA’s commitment in setting up this do even more to help disadvantaged José Manuel Durão Barroso 16 26 34 foundation mirrors a fervently held belief children, embracing new projects with a President on my part, the feeling that we have a view to giving them a better life and a Project mapping Awards Partners and acknowledgements duty to reach out to those who are most better future.

In 2014, on the initiative of the then UEFA Under the strategy drawn up by the – have shown a real desire to help our 18 board of trustees, the foundation’s sport play its full role in society, as have administrative team is tasked our private sector partners. UEFA EURO 2016 with structuring and establishing programmes for young people, in The foundation is now embarking on cooperation with various associations a new year of activities – a year full of and institutional partners. challenges to overcome, initiatives to Editorial develop and operational links to cement Tania Baima, José Manuel Durão Barroso, This report seeks to provide an overview with its partners. Cyril Pellevat, Pascal Torres of all of the foundation’s activities and Photos Colombianitos, Dana Roesige, Étoile Filante/ actions between April 2015 and July Football has an important social Sternschnuppe, European Football president, Michel Platini, Europe’s national 2016. In just over a year, the foundation function within the local community, for Development Network, FedEx, Hublot, football associations decided to set up has contributed to projects on all five over and above the sporting aspect and Icon sport, International Foundation an independent charitable organisation – continents, working with more than 50 the element of competition, and it is of Applied Disability Research, Just Play, KICKFAIR, Libraries Without Borders, the UEFA Foundation for Children. different associations and local actors, determined to play that role to the full. Mahmoud Hamed Al Hariri, Pascale Cholette, providing direct assistance to more than Press Association, Rawan Risheq, Rêves, Following that bold and innovative 500,000 children. Samusocial Burkina Faso, Spirit of Soccer, Sport decision, the organisation’s board of Against Racism, Sportsfile, streetfootballworld, Terre des Hommes, Théophile Barthe, trustees was established, bringing None of that would have been possible UEFA, UEFA Foundation for Children, Union together a diverse group of people without the staunch support of UEFA nationale du sport scolaire – both representatives of the football and all the staff who have got involved in Printing family and external parties – with a our initiatives. Pascal Torres Printways Sàrl shared desire to participate in projects Secretary General Graphics and layout safeguarding and fostering children’s All members of the football family – Sonia Collaud, Ana Jiménez development. national associations, clubs and players

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THE ORIGINS Board of trustees Refugees OF THE According to its charter, the board of The seven people listed below were ap­ trustees is composed of between 5 and pointed to the board of trustees when the FOUNDATION 15 natural persons or representatives of foundation was created. legal entities who, as a rule, serve on a voluntary basis. The UEFA Foundation for Health and disability Children embodies UEFA’s Personal social and humanitarian role The foundation improves development by using some of the money the living conditions of refugee children, generated by football as well as their dignity to benefit those children and respect for their who need it the most. fundamental rights. The foundation works with partners involved in helping disabled The foundation helps children and promoting children to express The idea of former UEFA president Michel healthy lifestyles. themselves and fulfil Platini to create the UEFA Foundation for their potential through Children was discussed by UEFA’s Execu­ positive action. tive Committee and member associations at the 38th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Astana on 26 March 2014.

With the aim of promoting football’s role in society and the community, the purpose of the UEFA Foundation for José Manuel Durão Barroso Chairman of the UEFA Foundation for Children Children is to help children and protect Former president of the European Commission The foundation's their rights, for example through sport in main areas of activity general and football in particular, by pro­ Dr Sándor Csányi President of the Hungarian Football Federation viding support primarily in the areas of Michel Platini Former UEFA president health, education, access to sport, perso­ nal development, integration of minori­ Viviane Reding Member of the European Parliament ties and defending the rights of the child. Access to sport Norman Darmanin Demajo President of the Malta Football Association Material support The foundation is independent of UEFA, its founder. It has a board of trustees, whose Margarita Louis-Dreyfus President of the Louis Dreyfus Foundation members are not all from the world of Peter Gilliéron 35 football. A charitable organisation gover­ President of the Swiss Football Association ned by Swiss law, the UEFA Foundation for Children was officially created and started operating on 24 April 2015. The foundation promotes sport for children, The foundation supports in particular its social children's projects and educational role. by supplying equipment for sport and support for education.

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Legacy Zaatari REFUGEE CAMP Just Play projects The Asian Football Development ffTo build a House of Sports inside the When it created the Just Play project in Just Play is designed for children aged Project and the UEFA Foundation for camp, with a football club and other 2009, the aim of the Oceania Football 6 to 12 and is based around structured Children are helping people who have sports activities, in cooperation with Confederation was to develop football activity programmes as well as the distri­ budget The UEFA Foundation for been displaced by the conflict in Syria the United Nations High Commis- at community and school level through­ bution of kits containing balls, cones, bibs, Children took over from UEFA and who live at the Zaatari refugee sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and out the Pacific. Just Play is a unique grass­ activity manuals and other resources that two project partnerships that camp. The UEFA Foundation for Children political and religious representatives. roots programme that promotes physical enable children to play football anytime €350,000 continue to go from strength is helping the camp’s children and young activity for children of primary school age and anywhere. adults in particular, with the following while encouraging community involve­ 2015 to strength. objectives: ment and healthy living. UEFA was one of Just Play is designed to promote the key figures €350,000 ffTo entertain young Syrian refugees the project’s first partners. involvement of boys and girls in sport 2016 by organising football and other UEFA established a number of par­ sports activities in an appropriate, safe €350,000 tnerships and projects before the foun­ environment where they can remain 5,000 2017 dation was set up in 2015. In accordance children and have some fun. children have taken part weekly with the deed of gift, the foundation sub­ ffTo train Syrian football coaches living including 600 girls sequently took over two existing projects, in the camp and Jordanian football and encourage their social development, in Jordan and Oceania. UEFA transferred coaches who come to work at the and to ensure a lasting impact by train­ the relevant operational and financial res­ camp during the day, teaching them ing teachers and community members ponsibilities to the foundation, in accor­ how to run football coaching sessions 250 to deliver sports activities for children by dance with the existing agreements. but also how to best use the values coaches, including 60 female coaches, themselves. of sport to encourage the children’s have been trained The two legacy projects in question are: personal development and raise their Sport and playing assist children’s holistic awareness of certain social issues. development, social skills and, of course, Football development project, ffTo set up a football league inside their physical health, among other benefits. 30,000 in collaboration with the Asian the camp. footballs have been distributed Football Development Project. since 2013 ffAssistance for refugees at the Zaatari camp and special support for Syrian children 75% of deaths In the Pacific are CAUSED

Just Play project in the Pacific BY non-communicable diseases Islands, in collaboration with the SUCH AS obesity and diabetes. Oceania Football Confederation. World Health Organization, 2011 ffAccess to sport for all

budget key figures

€300,000 2012-14 240,000 44% 73 children have taken part of the participants jobs created €150,000 since October 2009 are girls in the Pacific 2015 One in five Syrians is now a refugee. Jordan hosts 937,830 Syrian refugees, €110,000 2016 57,140 Iraqi refugees and two million Palestinian refugees. 4,000 11 9 countries and territories project leaders €100,000 UNHCR, 2015 teachers and community members 2017 have been trained have been involved across the Pacific

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Projects A library for children in Improving the living conditions of street children Ziguinchor in Angola ESTABLISHED €96,957 UEFA Foundation for Children finances €368,677 Samusocial International is helping to ffsupport community organisations and in 2015/16 Total project funding Libraries without Borders and the set- Total cost promote an inclusive society by strength­ public institutions involved in helping up of a multimedia library in a kit (Ideas ening partnerships in aid of children and street children; Box) for organisations that work with €122,996.13 increasing emergency accommodation. ffdevelop recreational sports activities Every year, the UEFA street children. Foundation funding for street children. Foundation for Children Ziguinchor This project aims to: issues a call for projects in Senegal This project aims to: ffimprove access to basic social services the fields of health, education, ffimprove the integration and access and the quality of care given to child­ to education of street children luanda ren and young people living on the 120 million OR ONE access to sport, personal Angola and child workers, girls in particular; streets of Luanda through football; IN EVERY FIVE children development, integration 7,500 children ffstrengthen LIVE on the streets of minorities and protection Direct beneficiaries family ties and ties between AROUND THE WORLD, of children’s rights. (special attention 3 years is given to girls) the family and Project duration AND 30 million OF the school THOSE CHILDREN system. In order to achieve its objectives, the are African. UN, 2012 foundation establishes programmes in­ 500 children volving football or sport in general, either Direct beneficiaries running its own projects or working in (according to UNICEF estimates, partnership with other entities. 5,000 children and young people live on the streets of Luanda; The foundation may advise, work with or Health and social in 2014 more than 500 passed support any organisation or project that integration through through the Arnold Janssen Centre, has similar goals or seeks to provide de­ sport a children’s centre and partner velopment aid. €500,000 of samusocial International) The support for the John Giles Foun- €502,533 Total cost It may also provide humanitarian or dation aims to promote sports and a Total cost emergency assistance, acting alone or in healthy lifestyle among children from €100,000 €137,174.40 partnership with other organisations. disadvantaged communities in Ireland. over two years Foundation funding Foundation funding This project aims to: ffpromote sports activities within dis­ advantaged communities in Ireland; ouagadougou ffprevent obesity and social exclusion; Republic of Ireland Burkina Faso ff help to strengthen club structures and Northern Ireland Fight against social exclusion in Burkina Faso and local entities, in order to foster the social integration Samusocial Burkina Faso is contribu­ ffhelp children to get off the streets of vulnerable sectors ting to the fight against social exclusion in through reuniting them with their 3 years 2 years of the population. Burkina Faso by improving the situation families and vocational training; Project duration Project duration of vulnerable children and helping them ffhelp to detect and prevent physical to get off the streets. and psychological violence against street children and respond to it This project aims to: using football. 750 children a year 3,000 children ffimprove the assistance available and Direct beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries access to professional emergency through the Arnold Janssen Centre (special attention is given services adapted to the specific needs (according to UNICEF estimates, to children at social risk) of street children; 3,500 children and young people live on the streets of Ouagadougou)

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raising awareness One Goal for Education of the dangers of unexploded mines Implemented by the European Football ffsupport vulnerable children within ffdevelop an e-learning platform and munitions €675,000 for Development Network (EFDN the educational system; and guide with the project’s Total cost Foundation), the 'One Goal for Educa­ ffstrengthen mutual respect and methodology and distribute them The UEFA Foundation for Children tion' project aims to: promote messages of tolerance to European clubs. supports the Spirit of Soccer pro­ €231,000 ffcontribute to the personal develop­ between people from different ject in Iraq, whose objectives revolve Foundation funding ment of children aged 8 to 15 through communities; around two topics: football and clubs in their communities; ffpreventing children in at-risk communities having accidents linked iraq to unexploded mines and munitions; ff developing sporting and recreatio­ nal activities for displaced groups. 18 months €347,500 18 months Project duration Total cost Project duration

€279,000 Foundation funding mines and cluster munitions 25,000 children 1,000-1,500 children Direct beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries CLAIM ROUGHLY one NEW victim in camps for displaced people every two hours. Belgium, England, Handicap International, 2014 Israel, the Netherlands, Scotland

Inclusive education Play for Positive Change for the children of East Jerusalem The UEFA Foundation for Children sup­ ffprovide access to sport for vulnerable ffdevelop training for coaches €1,325,555 ports Play for Change in Nepal, the children, particularly girls; and teachers in local communities. Total cost Implemented by Terre des Hommes aims of which are to: ffset up sports activities and local lea­ Italy, this project aims to provide access gues in the 14 schools in the district; €100,000 to inclusive education and sport for child­ Foundation funding ren of East Jerusalem, helping schools to: ffidentify the challenges and support children with additional educational needs; 5-7 years East Jerusalem €500,987 ffmake full use of the resources Project duration Palestine Total cost available within and in relation The aim is to enable schools to improve to the school environment; the quality of the learning/teaching €37,669,03 ffmobilise existing resources in schools process in order to address the indivi­ Foundation funding 5-7 years and the wider community; dual needs of their students, ensuring 5,000 children Project duration ffestablish inclusive spaces in schools participation and equal opportunities. Direct beneficiaries where curricular and extracurricular An integral part of that process is the activities are promoted; provision of access to extracurricular Besisahar ffstrengthen school staff, involving activities, especially sports-related acti­ Lamjung district – Nepal 2,350 children caregivers and university students vities. The project is expected to have Direct beneficiaries in the educational process. long-term benefits in terms of the fight against child labour and poverty, while preserving and developing the children’s cultural identity.

10 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 11 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 projects projects supporting Support for the integration of migrant populations in Europe displaced €500,000 A special fund has been created to facilitate €1,250,000 and migrant the integration of migrant populations, and of child refugees in particular, in children host communities in Europe. Activi­ Achievements ties are being run by NGOs, natio­ Achievements • Beneficiaries: 10,200 children nal football associations and the 30,176 direct beneficiaries The UEFA Foundation • Education of 250 Syrian wider football family. To date, • 65% refugees for Children has established and Lebanese coaches, 23 organisations in 15 European • 35% non-refugees a third of whom are women countries are involved in this pro­ solidarity funds for children (teachers trainers ject, which is being coordinated by displaced by conflict. • Organisation of more and social actors) than 30 football festivals streetfootballworld. Help for refugees in countries bordering The Council of Europe and members of conflict zones the European Parliament want sport to be a tool to encourage the 'settlement of po­ The UEFA Foundation for Children In Lebanon, the foundation is giving pulations' in the camps from where people is continuing to help refugees in the financial aid to run projects that use are migrating, and, at the same time, to Middle East. In Jordan it is widening its football to strengthen social cohesion, ORGANISATIONS take action to facilitate the integration of scope to include giving financial support encourage reconciliation and peaceful migrants in European communities. to the Asian Football Development coexistence within communities and pro­ Belgium Royal Europa 90 Kraainem FC Project’s programme to increase school mote education. Our partners are: The foundation is aiding displaced capacity, making it possible for refugees ffFC Barcelona’s foundation Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Friends and migrant children in three ways: to attend school. ffCross Cultures Project Association France Sport dans la Ville ffhelp for refugees in countries ffstreetfootballworld Georgia Cross Cultures Project Association bordering­ conflict zones; ffANERA ffemergency humanitarian aid Germany AMANDLA EduFootball, Champions ohne Grenzen, KICKFAIR, and Rheinflanke and FC Internationale Berlin 1980 e.V. in Europe; ffsupport for the integration Greece Terre des Hommes, Diogenis, and Organisation Earth of migrant populations in Europe. Hungary Oltalom Sport Association Emergency humanitarian Italy Balon Mundial It is also supporting displaced persons aid in Europe in Ukraine. Netherlands Johan Cruyff Foundation The foundation is supporting a project €250,000 Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Sport Against Racism Ireland run by Terre des Hommes (Switzerland) Serbia Football Friends for unaccompanied children and families with children under five in Croatia, FYR Spain Red Deporte y Cooperación Macedonia, Greece and Serbia. Achievements Ukraine Scort Foundation and FC Basel 1893 • 3,311 refugees received emergency aid in northern Greece United Kingdom Sport 4 Life, Start Again Project, and Tigers Sport and Education Trust There are 65.3 million • 9,632 refugee children participated in recreational refugees in the and learning activities world today. • 313 children in difficulty UNHCR (200 girls and 113 boys) benefited A quarter of the refugees who came to Europe from consultation sessions with psychologists in 2015 were children. UNHCR, 2016

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UEFA 2015 Foundation award 2016 Foundation awards Foundation International Foundation ffAutism-Europe – EU The new selection system aims to ac­ must be linked to football, or sport in ge­ of Applied Disability Research ffINSHEA (the higher national institute knowledge and raise the profile of neral, and seek to promote peace, inte­ for Children Autism is a severe child development of training and research for the edu­ community groups and recognise their gration, social harmony, respect for disorder that appears before the age of cation of young disabled people contribution to the activities they sup­ differences and the fight against three. It is characterised by isolation, pro­ and adapted teaching) – France port. To be eligible for an award, charities discrimination. Award blems with social interaction, problems ffAutism Foundation Luxembourg with language and non-verbal commu­ – Luxembourg Rewarding efforts to promote nication, repetitive behaviour and restric­ ffUniversity of Mons – Belgium health, peace, integration, ted interests. ffNational Autistic Society – UK social harmony and ffNational Centre for Scientific non-discrimination. Autism is therefore characterised by three Research – France cumulative elements: ffEESP (school of health • problems with communication; and social work) – Switzerland • problems with social interaction; Every year since 1998, UEFA, through its • problems with behaviour. The project is being implemented chiefly Fair Play and Social Responsibility Com­ in six European countries in order to keep mittee, has awarded a cheque of €1m The foundation’s board of trustees it relatively local and focused on the real to a charity (the UEFA Monaco Charity decided to give the 2015 award to the needs of families. Award). In 2015 UEFA transferred res­ International Foundation of Applied ponsibility for awarding and managing Disability Research (FIRAH) The main aims of the project are: the cheque to the UEFA Foundation for for its four-year project to ff to facilitate access to the Children. improve communica­ latest educational material tion and education and equipment such as In June 2016, the foundation’s board of for autistic child­ robots and tablets; trustees set up a new system for selecting ren in Europe, ff to train families 2016 RECIPIENTS beneficiaries that aims to give more visi­ demonstrating and professionals bility to the project owners. the founda­ working with tion’s desire autistic children streetfootballworld to improve the and raise their ffDeveloping a high-quality network of local organisations lives of autis­ awareness so that together use football to drive social change €200,000 tic children and that they can help Donation over their families, and autistic children make Colombianitos three years to give them hope use of new technology; ffImproving the quality of life of children in selected communities for the future. ffto create and run in Colombia by promoting access to education and sport, applied research projects in particular football €200,000 FIRAH is working with a number based on the needs and expectations €400,000 of partners on this project: notably repre­ of autistic children and their families. Just Play 2016 sentatives of international and national ffImproving the well-being of children aged 6 to 12 associations for autistic children and their in the Pacific through development projects €200,000 €400,000 families; educational, social and medical 2017 services that come into contact with au­ Right To Play tistic children every day; and universities ffEnabling children to link their knowledge to their experiences €200,000 and research centres. These partners are: and to apply what they learn in their everyday lives through a programme 2018 of education and empowerment using football €200,000

Magic Bus APPROXIMATELY 1 IN 150 CHILDREN IN EUROPE ARE DIAGNOSED ffImproving the quality of life of children in India through sport and mentoring €200,000 WITH AUTISM, A 'SPECTRUM DISORDER' FROM WHICH AN ESTIMATED five MILLION EUROPEANS SUFFER. Autism Europe

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GLOBAL REACH EUROPE Belgium Hungary Serbia The UEFA Foundation Bosnia and Israel Spain for Children is active Herzegovina 35 Italy Switzerland on all five continents. France 35 Luxembourg Ukraine FYR Macedonia Netherlands United Kingdom Georgia Northern Ireland Germany Republic of Ireland 47% Greece Scotland 64%

ASIA Iraq areas Jordan 35 Health and disability Lebanon

Refugees Nepal

Personal development 9%

Access to sport 6%

Material support 35 AFRICA Angola FIGURES Burkina Faso

35 Ethiopia OCEANIA 35 Percentage of total projects 35 American Samoa Solomon Islands AMeRIca 35 Nigeria 35 Brazil 35 Cook Islands 35 Tahiti Uganda 35 Share of overall funding 35 35 35 Tonga (excluding material support) Colombia Fiji Senegal 35 New Caledonia 35 Vanuatu Somalia 35 5% 35 New Zealand 24% Papua 10% 15% 35 New Guinea 18% 2% Samoa 35

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ACTIVITIES EURO FOOT Jeunes schools’ tournament International solidarity tournament FOR ALL From 29 May to 5 June 2016, in the run- Turkish and Brazilian teams won the boys’ The streetfootball­ The week culminated with a three-day up to UEFA EURO 2016, the cities of Lille and girls’ competitions respectively. Quite world Festival 16 international solidarity tournament based Three projects, cooperation and Lens hosted a European schools’ apart from their on-field performances, project brought on 'Football3' principles such as fair play, football tournament, organised jointly by the EURO FOOT Jeunes participants for­ together young respect, diversity, gender equality, solid­ with EURO 2016 SAS gave France’s Union nationale du sport scolaire, med new friendships and had a great time people from some arity and dialogue. The participants were young people across France the International School Sport Federation, together. of the most depri­ divided into mixed teams made up of and from around the world EURO 2016 SAS and the French Football ved communities players of different genders and natio­ Federation. in all parts of the nalities. They also participated in various a taste of the action. world, united by a cultural and sports activities. The tournament shared passion for ambassadors, football. Held in Laura Georges, Lyon from 28 June to 7 July 2016 under the Djibril Cissé and auspices of the Sport dans la Ville associa­ Rio Mavuba, wat­ tion, this festival was the largest event ever ched on as the organised by streetfootballworld, a global network of community organisations with a common objective: to change the world through football.

The festival kicked off with meetings for the heads of delegation, who were able to learn about and discuss programmes and new ideas that they could implement on €1,560,000 Lille and Lens 32 returning to their respective communities. Total cost Teams

€400,000 Foundation funding 800 22 Players – boys and girls Countries represented

€1,510,000 Total cost This project was run with the backing of €500,000 the host cities, which selected the partner Foundation funding organisations, and gave the youngsters a 20,000 once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a Beneficiaries UEFA EURO 2016 match. They all had an unforgettable time. Lyon 43 20,000 Children's Smiles Matches at UEFA EURO 2016 50 Countries represented The UEFA Foundation for Children offered 10 20,000 UEFA EURO 2016 match tickets to €600,000 Host cities and regions institutions that work with vulnerable child­ Total project funding ren in France, including those affected by fa­ mily problems, social exclusion, health issues 35 400 70 or abuse. The children concerned were aged 400 Mixed teams Participants Delegations (200 girls and 200 boys between 12 and 18 and came from the ten Associations and clubs involved aged between 15 and 18) host cities and the surrounding areas.

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MAKING TICKET NUMBERS CHILDREN'S 2014/15 UEFA Europa League FINAL DREAMS 27 May 2015 – Warsaw 200 COME TRUE 2014/15 UEFA champions League FInal More than 1,750 children 6 June 2015 – Berlin attended some of the biggest 200 events in European football.

2013-15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship FINAL 30 June 2015 – Prague The UEFA Foundation for Children works 100 to make children’s dreams come true – children who are very seriously ill, children who are highly vulnerable, children who 2015 UEFA Super Cup have been separated from their families 11 August 2015 – Tbilisi or society as a whole, children who have 1,000 simply been cast aside.

Their dream is to watch a major football 2015/16 UEFA Champions League match, attend a final or meet their favou­ rite player, and the UEFA Foundation for 23 Children makes those dreams a reality, with the help of Europe’s football family, 2015/16 UEFA Europa League SEMI-FINALS (SECOND LEGS) organisations that work with such child­ 5 May 2016 – Liverpool and Seville ren on a daily basis and the foundation’s 100 network of volunteers.

Numerous partners help with these initia­ 2015/16 UEFA Europa League FINAL tives, including charitable organisations, 18 May 2016 – Basel commercial partners, national football Football United for Peace, August 2015 – Tbilisi 190 associations, clubs and players. On the occasion of the 2015 UEFA Super children also sang the John Lennon song Cup, the Georgian Football Federation Imagine, conveying a powerful message 2015/16 UEFA Champions League FINAL and the UEFA Foundation for Children of peace through unity under the slogan 28 May 2016 – Milan Yusuf is not in an easy situation, gave 1,000 disadvantaged children from Football United for Peace. 30 Georgia and eight Euro­ " but your efforts have helped pean countries facing to give him memorable moments crises or conflict (plus chaperones) the oppor­ of joy. He was really excited tunity to join the stars of and happy after this experience FC Barcelona and Sevilla and we are sure that this dream FC and the match officials will help him in his daily battle in a giant human chain as part of a momentous call against his disease. " for peace. Four Georgian Association Rêves

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TEAMING UP Support for streetfoot- ballworld Festival 16 The UEFA Foundation A Football Field for dreams Hublot, makers of the official watch of for Children has received UEFA EURO 2016, donated €20,000 to generous support from Children and young people in Madrid’s That brand new, fully functional pitch, the UEFA Foundation for Children in or­ some of UEFA's partners. Cañada Real district, one of the most which is equipped with changing facilities, der to allow children to enjoy the magic economically deprived areas in Spain, is environmentally sustainable and was of football during the tournament. now have a safe new place to play sport. built in less than a week. Its innovative The UEFA Foundation for Children and and modular design has many advan­ That money was used to help finance the FedEx, the main sponsor of the UEFA tages, including low running costs. streetfootballworld Festival 16, an event Europa League, recently gave a new in Lyon sponsored by local organisa­ artificial football pitch to Red Deporte y tion Sport dans la Ville, which ran from Cooperación, a non-profit organisation living their dreams 28 June to 7 July. Children from all four belonging to the streetfootballworld corners of the globe came together to network which seeks to use football to FedEx also supplemented that initiative by celebrate UEFA EURO 2016, culminating drive social change. giving disadvantaged children preferential in an international solidarity tournament access to its player escort programme for from 4 to 6 July. the semi-finals and the final of the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League.

A total of 44 children from disadvantaged communities were integrated into the FedEx player escorts programme at the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League in Seville and Liverpool. donation

In addition, 100 disadvantaged child­ ren were invited to the final of the UEFA Europa League 2016 in Basel, including €20,000 22 children integrated into the player escorts programme.

donation In-Kind support for streetfootballworld festival 16 €170,000 Turkish Airlines, an official partner of UEFA EURO 2016, gave the UEFA Foundation for Children a donation in kind worth €50,000 by giving away plane tickets to children taking part in the streetfootball­ world Festival 16 in Lyon this summer.

donation

€50,000

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VOLUNTEERING, Volunteers and activities Funding FUNDRAISING 'Dreams' group teams’ training sessions, go behind the UEFA gift shop toys, which brought smiles to the faces of Tournament for refugees A group of 23 volunteers has been tasked scenes at stadiums and experience the All profits made by the UEFA gift shop, young Syrian refugees. organised by ELISA-ASILE, AND EVENTS with making seriously ill children’s dreams excitement of European competitions. which opened on 18 May 2015, go to the 21 May 2016 – Vessy come true. Surrounded by their families, they are UEFA Foundation for Children, which do­ Semi-finals and final This summer, FC UEFA made a donation given the chance to live their dreams. nates that money to local organisations of the UEFA Youth League, to the UEFA Foundation for Children, A number of imaginative In cooperation with the organisations helping children. In 2016, all profits are 15 and 18 April 2016 – Nyon consisting of its budget surplus from the activities have been organised Rêves (France), Princesse Manon (France) A total of 23 children have had their going to the Theodora Children’s Charity, All ticketing revenue from last season’s 2015/16 season and the fines paid by by UEFA staff and other and Étoile filante/Sternschnuppe (Swit­ dreams come true as a result of this ini­ which works to improve the lives of child­ finals weekend in Nyon was donated to players who had broken rules on fair play. volunteers and fundraisers zerland) and the Swiss branch of Make- tiative: 7 at UEFA EURO 2016 in France, ren undergoing hospital treatment. the UEFA Foundation for Children. In A-Wish, these volunteers help to coordi­ 4 at the 2015/16 UEFA Champions addition, all clubs taking part in the com­ This money was used to buy two sets in support of the UEFA nate activities with the clubs involved, put League final in Milan and 12 at other Christmas collection, December 2015 petition were invited to submit videos of shirts and ten balls for refugee teams Foundation for Children. in place programmes tailored to each indi­ UEFA Champions League matches. Last winter, UEFA staff donated items demonstrating their ball skills. A total taking part in a tournament for refugees vidual child and accompany the children. to be sent to the Zaatari refugee camp of 36 clubs rose to the challenge, and and local businesses in the canton of None of this would be possible without in support of projects aimed at child­ the videos were published on all UEFA Geneva. The tournament was organised Thanks to this initiative, children get to the cooperation of major European clubs ren. Thanks to their generosity, we were platforms, with UEFA’s jury choosing FC by ELISA-ASILE and took place on 21 May meet their favourite players, attend their and their players, who have helped to able to send two containers of goods to Barcelona as the winners. These two acti­ 2016 at Vessy Stadium. bring joy to these children. the camp, including sports equipment, vities will help to finance projects making office materials for the camp’s House of children’s dreams come true during the During UEFA EURO 2016, there were also Sports and schools, and second-hand 2016/17 season. volunteers stationed in all ten stadiums to welcome children who were attending matches as part of the 20,000 Children’s Smiles project. Sport

Charity runs, June 2015 1 000km challenge, Two charity runs were held last summer May to December 2016 in support of the UEFA Foundation for More than 40 UEFA staff set themselves Children, and 263 UEFA staff took part. a sporting challenge this summer: to As part of Terre des Hommes Lausanne’s complete at least 1,000km between May Journey Towards Life project, money was and December 2016 by cycling (1km = donated for every kilometre covered in 1 point), running (1km = 4 points) or order to finance surgery and post-opera­ swimming (1km = 10 points). For each tive care for children with heart problems. point, UEFA has agreed to pay CHF 1 to the UEFA Foundation for Children. Not only Samuel, "but we also have experienced information something crazy, incredible and Debate evening on the subject Dizzy Goals challenge, we are grateful of refugees, 25 June 2015 3 September 2015 Last summer, the UEFA Foundation for The UEFA Foundation for Children sup­ to all those who Children organised a debate evening on ports The Global Goals, an organisation To this end, UEFA staff took the Dizzy are committed to the subject of refugees. The evening was which is working to achieve three main Goals challenge during UEFA’s interdivi­ achieve the dream run by a representative of the Office of objectives worldwide: sional football tournament last autumn, the United Nations High Commissioner ffEnding extreme poverty and a video was published on social of Samuel. There are for Refugees and staff who have been ffFighting inequality and injustice networks. no words to express working at the Zaatari refugee camp ffTackling climate change our gratitude. since 2013, in partnership with the Asian " Football Development Project. Mother of Samuel

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RECOGNISING the Foundation ACHIEVEMENTS " WE look forward to embracing IN NUMBERS TO DATE new projects which can improve the lives of children. " The UEFA Foundation for José Manuel Durão Barroso Children – at the time not even a year old – was selected 2015 51 44 as foundation of the year at the 2015 Peace and Sport Awards. The UEFA Projects Countries Foundation supported by in which the AWARD-WINNING projects for Children the foundation foundation is The Peace and Sport Awards reward the is launched to date supporting projects expertise of organisations that work to achieve peace through sport by means of initiatives that employ the very best practices in this area. The award was pre­ Zaatari REFUGEE CAMP sented to the foundation by the president of Peace and Sport, Joël Bouzou.

Commenting on the award, the chair­ man of the UEFA Foundation for Child­ ren, José Manuel Durão Barroso, said: 'I am delighted that the work of our foun­ dation, which is only taking its first steps, has been recognised at such a prestigious awards ceremony. We are very proud of the work we do around the world and look forward to embracing new projects which can improve the lives of children'.

FOOTBALL UNITED FOR PEACE - Tbilisi 500,000 21,680 20 Children and Children Tonnes young adults who have of material who have attended UEFA sent by benefited from matches, including the foundation the foundation’s finals, thanks to support projects support to the foundation in aid of children

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GETTING THE The UEFA Foundation for Children is also on football programme in the Pacific Islands. Advertising boards at stadiums UEFA’s official platforms There was also a giant UEFA EURO 2016 social networks, notably Facebook, Twitter, These exhibitions were shown on the oc­ In April 2015 the foundation’s logo feat­ The foundation’s activities are promoted ball on the train. The ball was signed by WORD OUT YouTube and, more recently, Instagram. All casions and dates below. ured on the advertising boards around on UEFA.org and UEFA’s social network local dignitaries at each of the different of these are updated regularly and are used the pitch at the semi-finals and finals of sites. stops as a sign of their support for child­ Audiovisual A vast array of communication to promote specific activities. the UEFA Champions League and the ren throughout the world and especially Clips and short films (14 videos/testimo­ UEFA Europa League. UEFA EURO 2016 trophy tour their right to play. tools were used to promote The Twitter account has around 3,000 nies in total) have been produced about throughout France the UEFA Foundation followers and the Facebook page has the foundation’s role and some of its Clips on the giant screens in the fan The UEFA Foundation for Children was Merchandising for Children’s first year around 4,300 likes. projects and activities. These communi­ zones during UEFA EURO 2016 in invited on board the train that travelled The UEFA Foundation for Children has cation tools have enabled us to increase France across France with the Henri Delaunay developed a range of stationery and of activities. Publications the number of visits to our social network At half-time, those who had come to Cup between 1 April and 9 June 2016. souvenirs featuring its logo. The products The foundation has published advert­ sites. the fan zones to watch UEFA EURO 2016 Visitors to the train were able to watch are sold in the gift shop at UEFA’s head­ orials in UEFA Direct, UEFA’s monthly ma­ matches – a potential audience of nearly videos about the foundation’s role and its quarters, and profits from these sales are Visual identity gazine, in the programmes for matches Events four million – were able to watch a video projects at UEFA EURO 2016. used to finance charitable activities in aid Since the start of its operations in April at which it is running activities and in the At the 2015 UEFA Super Cup, which pitted explaining the foundation’s activities. of children in the local area. 2015, the foundation has had a visual January 2016 edition of the Sport and Ci­ FC Barcelona against Sevilla FC in Tbilisi on identity composed of a logo and a set of tizenship journal. Between April 2015 and 11 August, the UEFA Foundation for Child­ Adverts in publications graphic elements that aid communication June 2016, 21 articles were published. ren used the decor of the stadium and for An A4 advert with links to the founda­ and promote positive values, notably di­ the ceremony to promote a message of tion’s communications platforms and a versity, by using a full colour palette. Exhibitions peace in Europe. Around 1,000 children QR code has been included in most of The foundation has run two photo exhi­ from conflict zones joined the two teams UEFA’s publications. The foundation also Online presence bitions, the first on the lives of children in and the referee team to form a human features in the UEFA Champions League On 24 April 2015, the UEFA Foundation for the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, and chain. This symbolic act aimed to send a and UEFA EURO 2016 sticker albums. Children launched its official bilingual web­ the second on Just Play, the grassroots strong message: Football United for Peace. site to promote its role, its projects and the decisions taken by its board of trustees. The ceremony received a lot of French: https://fondationuefa.org/ media coverage, English: https://uefafoundation.org/ and was watched live by a TV au­ dience of 20 million.

Exhibitions advertising UN open day – Geneva Zaatari 28 November 2015 UEFA – Nyon Zaatari 9-13 November 2015 Peace and Sport Awards – Monaco Zaatari 26 November 2015 UEFA Futsal EURO – Belgrade Zaatari 28 January - 18 February 2016 Play for Peace – Brussels Zaatari 10 April 2016 UEFA Youth League final phase – Nyon Zaatari 15-18 April 2016 Visions du Réel – Nyon Zaatari 15-25 April 2016 UEFA Congress – Budapest Just Play 2-3 May 2016 Champions League Festival – Milan Zaatari 25-28 May 2016 Senate garden – Paris Just Play 2 June - 31 July 2016 Lille town hall Just Play 3-10 June 2016 Australian embassy – Paris Just Play 16 June - 10 July 2016 www.uefafoundation.org www.uefafoundation.org Sport dans la Ville – Lyon Zaatari 1-7 July 2016 www.uefafoundation.org Zaatari refugee camp – Jordan Zaatari 1 June - 1 September 2016

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ANNUAL Accounting principles applied in the Unrealised exchange losses are booked in Statement of activities for the period from 13 April 2015 to 30 June 2016 preparation of the financial statements the statement of activities, and unrealised 13 April 2015 13 April 2015 ACCOUNTS exchange gains are provided for in the to 30 June 2016 to 30 June 2016 Foreign currency balance sheet. (in EUR) (in CHF) The UEFA Foundation for Children’s financial records are maintained in euros Donations as the majority of the donations received exchange rates and contributions granted are denomi­ From UEFA allocated to projects 5,957,103 6,424,633 nated in euros. The financial statements From UEFA allocated to administration costs 1,024,487 1,104,892 are presented in Swiss francs. Assets From other parties 38,857 41,907 and liabilities are converted at the clo­ euro/swiss franc sing rate, the foundation’s capital at the Closing rate: 1.088 Total donations 7,020,446 7,571,431 historical rate applicable at the date of Historical rate: 1.038 incorporation, and the statement of acti­ Average rate: 1.078 Contributions to projects 5,992,788 6,463,119 vities at the average rate for the period. Administrative expenses 1,024,487 1,104,892 - Salaries and social charges 620,377 669,066 - Building and IT costs 177,098 190,997 - Other administrative expenses 227,012 244,829 Balance sheet as at 30 June 2016 Financial expenses 143 154

Assets 30 June 2016 30 June 2016 Total expenses 7,017,418 7,568,164 (in EUR) (in CHF) Net result for the period 3,029 3,266

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 441,398 480,329 Value in kind Receivables from UEFA 3,143,733 3,421,010 The following UEFA EURO 2016 materials were collected after the tournament Other receivables 4,200 4,570 and will be distributed to projects benefiting children around the world.

Total current assets 3,589,330 3,905,909 Quantity unit price Total Total assets 3,589,330 3,905,909 (EUR) (EUR)

Lanyards 25,000 1.0 25,000 Liabilities 30 June 2016 30 June 2016 Computers 250 900.0 225,000 (in EUR) (in CHF) Printers 40 1,000.0 40,000 TVs 22 1,000.0 22,000 Current liabilities Bibs 32,000 2.2 70,400 Expendables 26,000 1.0 26,000 Other payables 18,644 20,288 Balls 6,900 12.0 82,800 Provision for unrealised exchange gains - 49,879 Telephones 150 50.0 7,500 Allocated contributions 2,567,658 2,794,125 Belts 5,000 4.0 20,000 T-shirts 12,000 3.5 42,000 Total current liabilities 2,586,302 2,864,293 Jackets 3,500 10.0 35,000 Foundation capital Trousers / shorts 4,500 2.5 11,250 Uniforms 600 10.0 6,000 Foundation capital 1,000,000 1,038,350 Media packs 1,000 20.0 20,000 Net result for the period 3,029 3,266 Caps 3,500 3.0 10,500 Total foundation capital 1,003,029 1,041,616 Shoes 1,800 15.0 27,000 Socks 5,000 1.0 5,000 Total liabilities 3,589,330 3,905,909 675,450

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Contributions to projects

Contributions to projects are accounted for based on the contractual obligations of the UEFA Foundation for Children. Allocated contributions not yet granted to specific projects are disclosed in the 'Allocated contributions' section of the balance sheet (liabilities).

Contributions to projects

Effective allocated contributions contributions contributions over the period (in EUR) (in EUR) (in EUR)

Football at the Za'atari refugee camp, Asian Football Development Project 248,092 11,908 260,000 Just Play, Oceania Football Confederation 700,000 - 700,000 UEFA legacy 948,092 11,908 960,000 Union nationale du sport scolaire 160,000 240,000 400,000 Sport dans la Ville 225,000 275,000 500,000 UEFA EURO 2016 legacy 385,000 515,000 900,000 International Foundation of Applied Disability Research 400,000 600,000 1,000,000 UEFA Foundation for Children Award 2015 400,000 600,000 1,000,000 Libraries without Borders 77,566 19,391 96,957 John Giles Foundation, Ireland 80,000 20,000 100,000 Terre des Hommes, Italy 40,000 60,000 100,000 Samusocial International, Burkina Faso 54,870 82,304 137,174 Samusocial International, Angola 49,198 73,798 122,996 Spirit of Soccer, Iraq 69,300 161,700 231,000 European Football for Development Network, One Goal for Education 139,500 139,500 279,000 Play for Change 15,068 22,601 37,669 Call for projects 2015 525,502 579,295 1,104,796 Football Federation of Ukraine 100,000 150,000 250,000 Terre des Hommes International 200,000 50,000 250,000 Asian Football Development Project - 500,000 500,000 streetfootballworld 838,545 161,455 1,000,000 Exceptional donation by founder for migrants 1,138,545 861,455 2,000,000 Other donations 27,992 - 27,992

Total 3,425,130 2,567,658 5,992,788 Total in CHF 6,463,119

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Without the support and enthusiasm of countless partners a friend of the foundation is an individual or institution who or and volunteers, the UEFA Foundation for Children would not which shows a particular attachment to the cause of the foun­ have been able to get involved in so many projects during its dation, be it by their actions, connections or contributions. first year. We would like to record our appreciation to all these 'friends' of the foundation and look forward to continuing to Paris Saint-Germain pursue our cause alongside them. Real Madrid CF Sevilla FC In 2015, UEFA, the founder of the foundation, was appointed as a permanent friend. According to the foundation’s statutes, National associations Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan Football Association of Moldova Partners of the foundation Football Association of Serbia Football Association International organisations Play for Change – UK Many thanks... of the Czech Republic Office of the United Nations High Commissioner Princesse Manon – France Football Federation of Armenia for Refugees Red Deporte y Cooperación – Spain ...to everyone who has supported us financially Football Federation of Belarus Rêves – France and enabled us to make our projects a reality: Football Federation of Kazakhstan Events Rheinflanke – Germany Football Federation of Ukraine UEFA EURO 2016 Right To Play – Switzerland State entities French Football Federation Royal Europa 90 Kraainem FC – Belgium Basel city council Georgian Football Federation Private entities samusocial Burkina Faso – Belgium Seville city council Jordan Football Association Air pur et soleil – France samusocial International – France Tbilisi city council Oceania Football Confederation AMANDLA EduFootball – Germany Scort Foundation – Switzerland The French senate Polish Football Association Asian Football Development Project Spirit of Soccer – UK The UEFA EURO 2016 host cities: Russian Football Union Balon Mundial – Italy Sport 4 Life – UK Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris, Swiss Football Association Champions ohne Grenzen – Germany Sport Against Racism – Republic of Ireland Saint-Denis, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse. Turkish Football Federation Colombianitos – Colombia Sport dans la Ville – France Cross Cultures Project Association – Denmark Start Again Project – UK Private companies Volunteers, staff and partners Diogenes – Greece streetfootballworld – Germany C&C Last but not least, a big word of thanks goes to all the vo­ ELISA-ASILE – Switzerland Terre des Hommes – Italy FedEx Express lunteers, staff and partners who have made it possible to show Étoile filante/Sternschnuppe – Switzerland Terre des Hommes Lausanne – Switzerland Future Learning the football family’s solidarity with disadvantaged children. European Football for Development Network – Netherlands: Theodora Children’s Charity – Switzerland Hublot Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Montrose FC, Greenock Morton FC, Tigers Sport and Education Trust – UK Konami Thanks to you, solidarity and football have become the cor­ Manchester United Foundation, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, Union nationale du sport scolaire – France Orange nerstone of the foundation’s cause, using the magic of football Feyenoord Foundation and NEC Doelbewust Panini to make a difference to the lives of children who need it most. FC Internationale Berlin 1980 e.V. – Germany 20,000 Children’s Smiles Printways Football Friends – Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia The UEFA EURO 2016 host cities chose more than 400 state or Pro Advertising International Foundation private entities for this project: schools, sports clubs, rehabili­ Topps of Applied Disability Research – France tation and medical centres, and child protection organisations. Turkish Airlines Thank you International School Sports Federation – Belgium TV Media Sport Johan Cruyff Foundation – Netherlands Vario Display John Giles Foundation – Ireland Just Play – Oceania: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, We would also like to thank all the players and team staff who New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, have taken part in our projects. Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga and Vanuatu KICKFAIR – Germany Clubs Libraries without Borders – France Chelsea FC Magic Bus – India Club Atlético de Madrid Make-A-Wish – Switzerland FC Barcelona Movement on the Ground – Greece FC Bayern München Oltalom Sport Association – Hungary Galatasaray AŞ Organization Earth – Greece Juventus Peace and Sport – Monaco Liverpool FC

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