FOUNDATION FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Formed in 2010, the Chelsea Foundation is one of the world’s leading football social responsibility programmes. Using the power of football to motivate, educate and inspire, we believe sport can be harnessed to support communities and individuals, both at home and abroad. The Foundation brings together the Football in the Community and Education departments, along with the club’s wider charitable, CSR and community activities, as well as equality programmes. On top of our outstanding football development programmes, the Chelsea Foundation works on a broad range of initiatives focusing on employment, education, social deprivation, crime reduction, youth offending and much more. CONTENTS

04 Welcome - Bruce Buck 13 Supporting families 24 Educating through football 35 Working with charity 06 Developing sport 16 Promoting equality 28 Chelsea throughout the world 38 Plan International 10 Engaging communities 21 Boosting women and girls’ football 32 Providing opportunities - disability 42 Past Players’ Trust 1 MILLION + PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES £6.2m invested by the Foundation in our communities

153towns and cities around the UK in Number528 of schools the which Foundation Foundation works in programmes are run

04 • CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON BRUCE BUCK CHAIRMAN OF CHELSEA FC AND THE CHELSEA FOUNDATION

“ HOPE YOU SHARE MY PRIDE IN WHAT THIS CLUB IS ACHIEVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE”

The ethos behind the Foundation is Our equality work goes from simple: to use sport and, in particular, strength to strength. Our staff are football to inspire and motivate. now delivering a series of workshops Sport is unique in its ability to for young pupils, bringing the issues engage people and foster stronger of diversity and equality to the fore, communities. celebrating the multi-culturalism Everyone connected to this throughout Chelsea both on and fantastic club – fans, players and staff off the pitch. Along with the annual alike – should feel immense pride in Game for Equality, this forms part of what the Foundation has achieved our Building Bridges campaign and since its formation in 2010. a year-round commitment to fight In just over six years the discrimination of all kinds. Foundation has developed into one Our education team has diversified of the world’s leading football club its programmes and offers a range of community programmes. The vast activities from maths and English in range of work and the huge levels of primary schools to initiatives helping investment in our communities marks the long-term unemployed back to CHELSEA FOUNDATION TRUSTEES the Foundation out as a champion in work. Chris Alexander its field, mirroring the development of I hope you enjoy reading this year’s the club as a whole. annual review and as Chairman of John Devine My fellow trustees and I owe the Foundation I hope you share my Michael Emenalo a huge debt of gratitude to the pride in what this club is achieving in Piara Powar hundreds of coaches who work communities across the globe. week in, week out in rain, snow or Sir Hugh Robertson sunshine with people of all ages and Emma Wilkinson backgrounds, delivering sessions in 27 different sports.

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Working with more than one million young people every season in 153 towns and cities in the UK, 57,000 UNIQUE the Foundation holds over 500 sessions each week focusing on developing sport, social inclusion PARTICIPANTS and using sport as a force for good within our TOOK PART IN communities. Every initiative is designed to foster FOUNDATION team spirit and fair play but most of all to be fun, PROGRAMMES bringing the love of sport to a new generation.

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different sports taught by Chelsea Foundation coaches: 27l Athletics l Badminton l Baseball l Basketball l Boxing l Cricket l Curling l Dance l Floorball MORE THAN l Futsal 2,000 HOURS l Gym OF COACHING l Gymnastics PER WEEK l Handball l Hockey l Judo l Movement Exercise l Netball l Physical Literacy l Rounders l Rugby League l Rugby Union l Scatterball l Softball l Swimming l Table Tennis l Trampolining l Volleyball

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MORE THAN 200 SOCCER SCHOOLS WERE HELD

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BLUES DUO OPEN NEW 3G PITCH

Club ambassador Carlo Cudicini After cutting the ribbon to and Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola officially open the venue, Aluko and Aluko were the guests of honour Cudicini joined youngsters from La at La Retraite School in Clapham in Retraite and neighbouring school St December 2015 as they officially Bernadette in a series of coaching opened a new third generation (3G) sessions put on by Foundation artificial grass pitch. coaches. Cudicini, who was voted the club’s The Chelsea pair then paused Player of the Year in 2002, and for a Q&A with the pupils before England international Aluko cut the signing autographs and posing for ribbon at the new multi-sport pitch in individual photographs with the front of staff and students who now students. benefit from the first-class facility For Aluko, who helped England which can be used all year round. finish third at the 2015 Women’s The former Chelsea goalkeeper, World Cup before playing a key who currently works on Antonio role in Chelsea Ladies’ FA Women’s Conte’s coaching staff, and Double- Super League and FA Women’s Cup winner Aluko were representing successes, the day was particularly the Chelsea Foundation which important with La Retraite an all operates Saturday clubs and soccer girls’ school. schools from the venue as well as She said: “It is always great to a Football Development Centre on see new facilities open for young Thursday evenings. people to play football and for me Cudicini said: “It’s fantastic for as a female footballer it is good to the Foundation and the club to be see something like this at an all girls’ involved in a day like this. You can see school. the enthusiasm the children have and “Where there is a passion for it has been great to be a part of that. football you need a platform to play “We have had a lot of fun, joining so it is good to see such a great in with the sessions and answering facility available for these kids to use. questions but it is knowing that “If me being here helps to inspire the children are working with some of these girls to go on and such experienced coaches which is play more football then I am happy important in the long term.” to do it.”

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466social inclusion sessions provided

Using the power of football to engage and inspire, our innovative programmes are custom-made to deliver according to the needs of the communities we help. From tackling youth crime, gang membership and anti-social behaviour to providing opportunities for education and employment, the Foundation’s initiatives help develop both participants and the communities they live in.

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62% OF PARTICIPANTS 12,703 FROM BLACK AND unique participants ETHNIC MINORITY within London COMMUNITIES

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NEW OSGOOD AWARD RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

In 2016, an award was set up in raising more than £100,000 to support ’s name to celebrate his various charities. The remaining funds life, 10 years after the club legend have been donated to the Chelsea passed away. Foundation. The new award for outstanding She said: “As a child Peter loved achievement will be presented kicking a ball around, and the aim annually to a participant on Chelsea’s of the Trust was to give a helping social inclusion programmes who has hand to clubs, societies, charities and shown the commitment, dedication organisations caring for disadvantaged and spirit that Peter was famous for, youngsters, by providing grants and 17-year-old Leanne Tozer was enabling them to fulfil their potential in the first recipient. football. Tozer started attending the Premier “To this end we have raised in the League Kicks programme in 2009 and region of £100,000 over the years and went on to play for AFC Wimbledon, have helped various charities and groups as well as representing Chelsea Kicks in this way. However, the decision has at a national tournament in 2014. been taken by the Trustees to close When she turned 16 she began the charity and donate the remaining volunteering at Kicks, helping with funds to the Chelsea Foundation, which key aspects of the session such as provides such fantastic support to registration and organisation. underprivileged youngsters. Peter’s widow Lynn presented the “Although this has now been inaugural award on the pitch ahead completed, we shall continue to support of our game with Stoke City in the Foundation by making a donation March (below). It has been created from our annual ‘Ossie & Hutch Race on behalf of the Peter Osgood Day’ held every year in August at Trust, which closed in 2016 after Royal Windsor.” 880participants undertook qualifications

134participants have become volunteers

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Families with seriously and terminally ill children are supported through our Matchday Wishes “DAYS LIKE THIS ARE AN IMPORTANT programme as well as our regular Community PART OF THE COMMUNITY FEELING Days at Cobham, which give children and adults AT CHELSEA. TO PUT A SMILE ON the opportunity to meet the players and manager. THE FACES OF THOSE IN NEED IS The Foundation also arranges for personalised SOMETHING WE ARE PROUD TO DO” letters from the players to be sent to fans. ASMIR BEGOVIC

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families54 visited Cobham to meet the players as guests on our Community Days

31 families with seriously and terminally ill children supported through our Matchday Wishes programme

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FIRST-TEAM SQUAD ATTEND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOSPITAL VISIT

“WE LOOK FORWARD TO VISITING THE HOSPITAL, IT IS A DIFFICULT TIME FOR THE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES SO IT IS IMPORTANT WE DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE THEM SMILE”

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Chelsea has developed our own equality campaign entitled Building Bridges which is a year-round programme promoting diversity in our club and our communities. We are proud to be one of only two clubs to hold the Advanced Level of the Equality Standard and have a long and proud history in tackling discrimination in all its forms. As part of the Building Bridges campaign we have designed a series of workshops in partnership with for primary school pupils to discuss cultural and religious issues, disabilities and how these impact day-to-day life. Pupils also consider how football can help overcome some of the barriers that exist between people as well as the diversity of a club like Chelsea and invites them to make a series of pledges to promote and celebrate diversity.

16 • CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON PROMOTING EQUALITY BUILDING BRIDGES LOGO FEATURED ON PLAYERS’ KIT DURING OUR THIRD ANNUAL GAME FOR EQUALITY

PROUD TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE FA, PREMIER LEAGUE, KICK IT OUT, SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD, FOOTBALL V HOMOPHOBIA AND GAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ NETWORK

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EIGHTH SUCCESSIVE ASIAN STAR 3,300 Asian players have EVENT now taken part

“WE NEED MORE YOUNG ASIAN PLAYERS IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE AND IN GENERAL HERE IN THE UK, AND IN EUROPE, SO IT IS IMPORTANT CHELSEA ARE TRYING TO HELP THIS” PEDRO

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WORKSHOPS AT THE BRIDGE

The Chelsea Foundation staged its Equality and this highlights our long- first equality and diversity workshop term commitment to this agenda.” in 2015/16 as part of a long-term The students, aged eight and nine, commitment to support local schools. were joined by several teachers from The youngsters from Langford the school with Miss Leat believing Primary School in Fulham were the the chance to use the power of first to take part in the classroom Chelsea Football Club to educate the sessions which included discussions on children on such an important topic cultural and religious issues and how was an opportunity not to be missed. these impact day-to-day life as well as She said: “Chelsea contacted the a club like Chelsea. school about coming in and doing Since then a further 12 schools an equality and diversity workshop 450pupils took part in and 450 youngsters have attended and understanding what the terms Equality and Diversity similar sessions with members of the mean and how Chelsea Football Club workshops education team, while Foundation incorporate those meanings into all coaches are also being educated on their sides, from the first team, to the how to deliver a similar workshop at ladies and junior sides. the hundreds of schools we work in “We’ve never been approached throughout the south of England. about something like this so it is Head of education at the Chelsea completely new for the pupils. The Foundation Matt Mead explained the children are football mad so it cannot significance and planning that has be underestimated how important gone into the new initiative. using football as a teaching tool can “This is a result of a year’s work be. FORMATION OF within the club to make an impact “We are a very diverse school OFFICIAL LGBT locally by celebrating diversity, but the pupils still don’t always whether it is gender, sex, disability, understand how important that is and FANS GROUP age, religion or race,” said Mead. what it means in terms of inclusion “The club and Foundation place a so using football they understand the big emphasis on diversity and equality subject on a much deeper level which as is shown by our annual Game for is very important.”

CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON • 19 PROMOTING EQUALITY BLUES MAKE LIVING WAGE COMMITMENT

Chelsea became the first Premier two days on eight consecutive League club to be accredited by the weeks in order to qualify. Due to Living Wage Foundation and are the nature of games played home committed to providing club staff and away, many agency workers in and contracted workers with a fair the football industry do not meet rate of pay. these. However, Chelsea has taken We have also extended the a decision to honour the ‘spirit’ of scope of the Living Wage to include the Living Wage by ensuring that contracted staff not covered by the all agency staff will receive Living stipulations of accreditation, as a Wage regardless of the frequency member of staff must work at least of their employment.

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ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE IN 12 SCHOOLS AND CLUBS

“IT IS IMPORTANT WE PLAYERS HELP A comprehensive programme for female football INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION. is a vital component of the Foundation’s vision. I WAS A KID ONCE AND I REMEMBER From grass-roots level to the high performance of DREAMING OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL the FA Women’s Super League, the Foundation is SO HOPEFULLY ONE OR TWO OF THE GIRLS creating new and exciting opportunities for girls and HERE CAN GO ON AND DO THE SAME WITH women to get involved with the game. THE HELP OF OUR FOUNDATION COACHES”

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300players took part in Foundation-run Premier League Girls’ Programme

OUR GIRLS’ ONLY SUMMER CAMP WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 65 PLAYERS

players78 aged 7-16 attending Centres of Excellence

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ANNUAL GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT A BIG HIT

The annual Chelsea Cup proved a The tournament saw participants big hit once again with more than from our Premier League Girls 100 young female players attending programme compete for the – along with two surprise guests Chelsea Cup with the Under-14 from the Chelsea Ladies first team. winners on the day the County Blues duo Niamh Fahey and Karen Cruisers and BB Barbarians coming Carney took time out to surprise the out on top in the Under-16s. girls taking part in the tournament at The event was run in part by the the club’s Cobham training ground. Foundation’s lead women and girls’ The annual girls’ only football development officer Lucy Castles, tournament is a celebration of the who explained the significance of Chelsea Foundation’s year-long the event. commitment to supporting women “The event was a huge CHELSEA CUP and girls’ football. success. We have had some great ATTENDED BY And the girls, aged 14-16, were feedback from players, parents given a surprise as midway through and managers, all of whom loved MORE THAN 100 the tournament the Chelsea Ladies meeting Karen and Niamh,” she YOUNGSTERS players joined the fun, answering said. questions, signing autographs and “A fun, engaging and inspiring handing out tickets for an upcoming grassroots tournament offering girls FA Women’s Super League fixture. the chance to play football in an Republic of Ireland international elite environment and meet their Fahey, who was delighted to make role models is a once-in-a-life-time an appearance, said: “It was great to opportunity and crucial in ensuring see so many young girls enjoying the they keep playing the sport. sport and getting the opportunity to “The tournament is a great play at Cobham. opportunity for the players to “When I was younger there showcase the skills they have wasn’t this sort of opportunity and developed and show what they the great thing is this is not a one-off have learned about team cohesion event, the club are running lots of through their engagement on the different programmes for girls to Foundation’s Premier League Girls play the game.” programme.”

CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON • 23 EDUCATING THROUGH FOOTBALL “READING IS HUGELY IMPORTANT IN ANYTHING YOU DO AND FOOTBALL IS NO DIFFERENT SO IT IS VITAL THE FOUNDATION WORK WITH towns11 and cities YOUNGSTERS TO HELP THEM IN THIS AREA” education courses RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK are offered in

Using the power and popularity of football, our education team offers a variety of programmes for young people creating football-themed maths, English, IT and history lessons. By writing match reports or working out the number of goals scored, pupils – who often have struggled in formal education – respond very positively to these innovative methods. We also offer IT education to senior citizens, teaching them how to use programmes such as Skype and FaceTime, as well as offering advice on emails enabling them to keep in touch with each other and their families.

24 • CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON EDUCATING THROUGH FOOTBALL MORE THAN 1,000 ADULT LEARNERS TOOK PART IN CHELSEA FOUNDATION EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

95% OF PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED ACHIEVED ACCREDITED QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMES 1,692 young learners have benefitted

CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON • 25 EDUCATING THROUGH FOOTBALL 69% OF PARTICIPANTS ON EDUCATION COURSES FROM MINORITY BACKGROUNDS

WORKING WITH TWO EXTERNAL COLLEGES AND ONE EXTERNAL PARTNER ON OUR EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME ASSISTED 38 SENIOR CITIZENS VIA THE SILVER SURFERS PROGRAMME

1,402 education sessions provided

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OFFERING SUPPORT TO BUSINESS START-UPS

An innovative programme for job “We are big believers in helping seekers and entrepreneurs celebrated people find employment but our its one-year anniversary in 2016 with niche is helping people with new the total number of people benefiting businesses. We have traditional from the programme passing the employment initiatives but this is 1,000 mark in the process. unique and, while we can’t guarantee The Edge of the Box Club is a success, we want to help people and business start-up programme for ensure they have a network of people those who are looking to form a to support them.” company. Such has been the success of The initiative is supported the project that in May 2016, the and organised by the Chelsea Secretary of State for Work and Foundation, and is an extension Pensions, Stephen Crabb, visited of the Foundation’s entrepreneur Stamford Bridge to see at first hand programme, which involves groups of the great work being done by the job seekers experiencing two weeks Chelsea Foundation’s education learning new skills and tools to turn department. their idea into a business plan. “I am really excited to be here Chelsea Foundation employability to participate in these workshops and enterprise manager Carl with people who are currently Southwell said: “It has been 12 unemployed,” he said. “The big months of blood, sweat and tears difference is these people here don’t to help people move through the just want to find another job, they transition of having an idea to start a want to set out on the road to their business and days like this make it all own business. worthwhile. “It is so exciting that Chelsea “This project is all about helping Football Club is making their services these guys in a variety of ways and available and hosting this event and it ensuring their business ideas have the really shows that they care about their best chance to succeed. community.”

IMPROVING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS We also offer a range of initiatives for unemployed people to find employment or to set up their own businesses. The skills developed may be interview techniques or CV writing, developing self-confidence and readying participants for the world of work. The Foundation has a schools57 engaged in successful entrepreneurial programme developing business awareness education programmes and providing help and advice for participants who also receive practical tips from local business leaders.

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Building on the ground-breaking work of the Chelsea Foundation in the UK, the International Department has been travelling throughout the world, passing the ethos of the Foundation to thousands of young people around the globe.

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New pitch project undertaken with FC Harlem

free451 sessions provided by the Foundation

76,706 participants took part in international projects

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Blue9 Pitch programmes in Asia

NEW THAI SOCCER SCHOOL LAUNCHED

The Chelsea Foundation was hugely enthused by the new base and delighted to announce a new partnership with NIST International long-term international programme School. in Thailand during the 2015/16 “We are confident that the new season. programme will not only offer a high Based in Bangkok at NIST level of coaching provision, but also International School’s state-of-the- allow greater access to the wider art facilities, the Chelsea FC Soccer opportunities through a range of School Bangkok is a community football coaching for all ages, abilities development football programme and gender. for boys and girls of all ages and “The location and shared synergy abilities. is vital to support and engage the Coaching is delivered and community as well as students within managed by Chelsea Foundation the international school network.” staff based permanently in Bangkok The Soccer School is part of Chelsea’s aspiring69 international and supported by local coaches who Here to Play, Here to Stay initiative coaches educated by have been fully trained by Chelsea which ensures a long-term commitment the Foundation FC. to support football communities outside The facility in Bangkok allows England and uses the power of sport to Chelsea Foundation coaches to work educate and inspire. with all those wishing to participate Our Here to Play, Here to Stay in the game through a variety of programme sees the Foundation work outreach programmes. year-round within the communities Free girls-only sessions and where the first team visits on tour, weekend coaching clinics, as well as focusing on coach education and school and local football club visits, community outreach to introduce all form part of the programme as education and nutrition as part of Foundation coaches travel to deliver coaching sessions. sessions in multiple locations situated The Soccer School in Thailand is an across Bangkok. excellent addition to Chelsea’s existing Speaking at the launch, work in Asia, with 10 Blue Pitches international development manager and Soccer Schools in the Asia-Pacific Ian Woodroffe said: “We are region.

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WORKING IN 15 COUNTRIES AND 24 CITIES AROUND THE WORLD

1 9 14 10 15 4 7 1 12 11 5 6

1 Thailand - Bangkok 2 Australia - Sydney 3 Japan - Tokyo, Hachioji 2 4 China - Meixian, Shanghai 5 Singapore 6 Indonesia - Jakarta 7 Hong Kong 8 Canada - Montreal 9 USA - Harlem, Dallas, Washington, Arizona, Hawaii, Atlanta, North Carolina 10 Italy - Carpenedolo 11 Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur 12 Philippines - Manila 13 Russia - Moscow 14 Spain - Malaga, Cantabria 15 Turkey - Belek

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11,410 participants in disability programmes

Our fully inclusive programme is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for players with a wide range of disabilities.

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towns20 and cities our disability coaches work in across the UK

players16 attend our weekly Regional Talent Centre

pan-disability240 sessions

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CONTINUING OUR COMMITMENT TO DISABILITY SPORT

The Chelsea Foundation’s “I am incredibly proud of the commitment to disability sport saw players for their achievement and teams12 for players with the number of players taking part for the dedication of the staff to varying disabilities increase during the 2015/16 season supporting the CP game. and this wasn’t the only reason for “It’s great to enjoy occasions celebration with several of the teams such as these for they do not come claiming silverware. around often and to use this as a The Chelsea Foundation Under-14 platform to continue the Centre and cerebral palsy team capped off a players’ development next season.” successful season by winning the FA There was further success for the CP National Cup. Foundation with the adult cerebral Played at St. George’s Park, the palsy team winning the CP National Foundation-run team – who were League Southern Conference. representing the South-East Regional Importantly, the success also CP Talent Centre – enjoyed victories ensured the FA Disability Committee over their peers from the North-West agreed to extend the licencing of our and West Midlands centres en route to Talent Identification Programme and lifting the trophy. Regional Talent Centre for a further The success was a remarkable season. turnaround for the players who failed Chelsea Foundation disability to win a game at the same competition inclusion officer Rob Seale said: 12 months previously but could now “With our licence now extended call themselves national champions. to next season, we are on the A seven-strong team of Foundation search for more CP footballers to coaches joined the players for the strengthen our squad. day and lead officer for the South- “This is fundamental to our East Regional CP Talent Centre Jon continued growth and underlines Whittingham was delighted to see the the Foundation’s commitment to hard work of the players and coaching disability football. staff paying off. “This particular group of He said: “This was a fantastic way extremely talented players have to end the season and is testament developed incredibly under the to the work put in by the players guidance of Jon Whittingham and and staff. his team. “It also demonstrates the progress “The staff have shown superb made by the FA Regional Talent support and professionalism this Centre over the course of the last season, enabling the players to make two years which has been made history as national champions. It’s an possible through the support of the unbelievable achievement and we’re Chelsea Foundation. all very proud of everyone involved.”

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MORE THAN £28,000 RAISED FROM PLAYERS’ SHIRT AUCTION, MATCHDAY COLLECTIONS AND RAFFLE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

We are fully committed to helping a number of charities raise funds for their vital work by providing signed merchandise and offering matchday collections at Stamford Bridge.

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£12,200 raised by fans from tickets50 donated to matchday bucket Tickets for Troops collections for each home game

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John Terry received the Outstanding Contribution to London Football honour at the capital’s annual football awards in support of the Willow Foundation charity SIGNED MERCHANDISE AND TICKETS WORTH MORE THAN £100,000 DONATED TO MORE THAN 250 CHARITIES

CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON • 37 PLAN INTERNATIONAL AND HELPED TO LAUNCH THE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PLAN INTERNATIONAL

At the start of the 2015/16 season, Chelsea were proud to announce a new long-term charity partnership with Plan International following eight successful years working with Right To Play. We were proud to feature the charity’s logo on our European kit. The partnership is generating funds and awareness for Plan International and last season raised money for Syrian Refugees in Egypt, a pilot football programme in Colombia tackling domestic violence, as well as programmes throughout the world.

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BOTH THE MEN’S AND LADIES’ TEAMS WERE PROUD TO SPORT THE PLAN INTERNATIONAL LOGO ON THE BACK OF THEIR SHIRTS £50,000 raised through our matchday appeal to support refugees

CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON • 39 PLAN INTERNATIONAL 3,870 children helped in Egypt and Colombia

£150,000+ raised to support children in Egypt and Colombia

CARLO CUDICINI VISITED PLAN “WHAT’S PARTICULARLY INSPIRING IS TO SEE THE REACH INTERNATIONAL’S AND POWER OF FOOTBALL TO TRANSFORM LIVES. THROUGH GIRLS’ FOOTBALL FOOTBALL, WE CAN SPREAD MESSAGES OF EQUALITY, PROJECT IN GHANA RESPECT AND TOLERANCE. THAT’S WHAT THIS WINNING PARTNERSHIP WITH PLAN IS ABOUT” CARLO CUDICINI

40 • CHELSEA FOUNDATION REVIEW 2015/16 SEASON PLAN INTERNATIONAL REACHING OUT TO MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD

£48,000 raised via Champions of Change Cup at “Throughout 2015/16, Plan online, on social media and in the Stamford Bridge International helped more than 32 press. million boys, girls and their families As one of the world’s leading around the world. It’s partnerships children’s charities, it is important that make our work possible, so for us to work with Chelsea FC to we were incredibly excited to be combine our knowledge and expertise announced as Chelsea Football to transform and educate children Club’s global charity partner. With through the power of football. Our Chelsea FC’s global appeal and partnership kicked off in Egypt where our experience supporting children we are supporting 2,000 refugee around the world, we’re a winning children to help them recover from partnership. conflict and return to school. In Our first season got off to a good Colombia we have launched the start and to date we have raised more Champions of Change project where than £150,000, through matchday we are using football to help young appeals and our very own fundraising men and women to overcome the tournament at Stamford Bridge. violence and discrimination they face. Thanks to the global stature of There’s no doubt it was an exciting Chelsea Football Club, we have first season, and we’re looking been able to reach millions of people forward to achieving more each year, to raise awareness around the developing new ways of changing importance of children’s rights and children’s lives through football and equality for girls. Getting support making sure that the future is very from both the men’s and the ladies’ much Blue!” teams has been fantastic and through them our work together has been Tanya Barron, introduced to millions of people CEO Plan International UK

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£106,000 invested in the health and wellbeing of former players

Chelsea is fully committed to celebrating the club’s history and looking after the welfare of former players and members of staff who played a part in making Chelsea Football Club what it is today. Hundreds of thousands of pounds have now been invested to provide medical and welfare assistance to former players who have given so much to Chelsea during the course of their careers.

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£31,389 raised at Annual Lunch

Christmas73 hampers sent to past players and family members

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www.chelseafc.com/foundation