The 2019 REPORT Football Foundation is the Premier League,

TheTEAM TALK FA and Government’s charity. Founded in 2000, we have supported more than 17,000 grassroots football projects worth over £1.5 billion. The Football Foundation is the Premier League, The FA and Government’s charity. Founded in 2000, we have supported more than 17,000 grassroots football projects worth over £1.5 billion.

What we do The Football Foundation delivers outstanding grassroots football facilities, meaning better games and more players – we help to transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. With funding from the Premier League, The FA and DCMS through Sport England, we unlock the power of pitches to improve people’s lives. That’s the players, the coaches, the people who work, volunteer and socialise at Football Foundation-funded facilities. We’ve made great progress over the last 19 years, and have a plan in place to revolutionise England’s grassroots football facilities over the next 10 years. CONTENTS 16 LOCAL FOOTBALL FACILITY PLANS Where Our Work is 14 Making a Real Difference TOGETHER FOR FOOTBALL Unveiling Our New Brand

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE 40 DIGITAL INNOVATION • Measuring Impact 6 • New Technology OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS 20 SUCCESS STORIES • All-Weather Pitches • Changing Pavilions • Natural Grass Pitches 4 • Small Facilities Grants 44 WELCOME OUR AMBASSADORS • Chairman’s Warm-up • Chief Exec’s Kick-off 8 THE PARTNERS 30 46 PARTNER INITIATIVES FINANCIAL SUMMARY • Premier League Club Hubs 15 • Grow the Game NATIONAL FOOTBALL • Stay in the Game FACILITIES STRATEGY • Respect Guiding More Effective • Premier League Grassroots Investment Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme 4

CHAIRMAN’S WARM-UP CHIEF EXEC’S KICK-OFF

Welcome to the 2019 Football We still have some way to go, Foundation Annual Review. but there is no doubt that we have come a long way since 2000. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE

It’s been quite a These, along with a multitude of other While artificial pitches We are investing in technology and journey for the Football projects the Football Foundation fund, largely cater for recreational integrating this further with our partners. Foundation since are helping to make a tremendous evening football and This will help us to measure our impact launching in 2000. difference to both the quality of provide a quality surface more effectively and enable us to The Premier League, the grassroots game, as well as the for coaching and training, demonstrate the difference we are making The FA and Government health and wellbeing of the nation. the majority of competitive to grassroots football across the country. joining forces to create 11-a-side football continues Having led the Football Foundation for None of this would be possible without our this unique public-private partnership to be played on natural grass pitches. the last eight years, I’ve seen us achieve partners pulling together. By working with was and remains the only example a number of significant milestones. We have therefore spent the last year applicants, local authorities, educational of a national Government partnering At this seminal point for The Football trying to identify the new pitches that establishments and other organisations, with a national sport to support Foundation, it’s the right time to for we need to support the grassroots game. we have been able to fund nearly 4,000 communities across the country. someone else to have privilege of new artificial and natural grass pitches We know that playing football helps Since we started, we have been chairing this wonderful organisation. since 2000, and with the continued people to get fitter, improve their transforming the landscape of grassroots support of partners across the country, The next 10 years and beyond are mental wellbeing, grow confidence and football in England. We’ve helped to we know we can deliver thousands more. going to be a real game-changer build stronger relationships and these deliver over 17,000 grassroots football and I know, with the Premier League, are all things that have the power to From our County FA partners and the projects, improving 3,091 natural The FA and Government coming transform people’s lives and help them army of volunteers who run football clubs grass pitches, constructing 829 new ‘Together for Football’, and an achieve their goals beyond the pitch. up and down the country to the mums, artificial pitches, and building and outstanding team in place, I leave dads and other family members who refurbishing 1,091 changing pavilions. Together, the Premier League, The FA and knowing the Football Foundation and support our young players, our sincere Government has developed a National its objectives are in very safe hands. thanks go to all of you. Without you, Football Facilities Strategy (NFFS) to guide and of course the players, grassroots I hope you enjoy finding out more about us over the next 10 years in investing a football simply would not be possible. the impact we’ve made this year. further £1 billion to create better pitches for everyone and unlock the power of the We are all in this “together for football”. football to help transform more lives. To ensure we invest in facilities where there’s the greatest benefit, we’ve created plans for each local authority area to identify priority projects and help us focus on the action required to deliver them. GARY HOFFMAN PAUL THOROGOOD 6 A ITHE ATIFIIAL OALOT NE BAND OUR IN NUMBERS YEAR

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THE PARTNERS

“As the Premier League has grown, our Clubs have “Our current strategic plan, which was launched never forgotten their deep-seated commitment in 2016 and will conclude in 2020, has a number of to their communities and to the wider game. goals to support and grow the grassroots game while Great places to play are vital if people, from all continuing to strive for success at the elite level THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE backgrounds, are to get their chance to fall in across 27 England teams. Participation levels are a love with the game. Working with The FA and key focus and the Football Foundation’s efforts to the Government, through Sport England, we want improve facilities and build communities contribute to do our bit to create those places, via the markedly towards our objective of achieving flexible, Football Foundation. inclusive and accessible playing opportunities for all. “The scale of Premier League support and “We are incredibly proud of the remarkable investment in the wider game, and in communities achievements of both our England Men’s and Women’s and schools, is unprecedented in professional sport. Senior teams over the past two summers. We have We want to ensure there is widespread access to ambitious targets for both teams to be ready to win safe and high-quality facilities, which will help over the next four years. Our aim is to inspire people grow people’s passion for the game.” of all ages and abilities to engage with our national game and provide them with the means to do so.”

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“Sport has a unique power. It improves mental and “Ultimately, we are stronger together. physical health, helps people build new friendships This partnership enables the key football partners and teaches important life skills such as resilience to come together around a shared vision to improve and teamwork. football facilities across the country. There is THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE genuine senior buy-in through our involvement “We want to get more people from all backgrounds in the Foundation, which gives our teams licence embracing sport and physical activity, including to work together to ensure we deliver our priorities women, disabled people, individuals from BAME collaboratively. backgrounds and those from lower socio- economic groups. Quality facilities and pitches “We know football is a passion that resonates with are absolutely essential in encouraging football a truly diverse audience of players and volunteers participation, which is why the Football Foundation from all backgrounds. That’s why Football Foundation is so important.” facilities are so important. Better facilities for all, in the places that need it most, are critical if we are going to genuinely unleash the power of football to transform many more lives and boost participation.”

NIGEL HUDDLESTON TIM HOLLINGSWORTH SPORTS MINISTER, DCMS SPORT ENGLAND

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TOGETHER FOR FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL FACILITIES STRATEGY

For the first time since launch, the Football The National Football Facilities Foundation has a new brand identity. Strategy (NFFS) sets out the Our new logo brings together the Football Foundation’s ambition organisations who formed the Foundation to transform England’s grassroots game over the next 10 years.

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE in 2000 and also sums up who we are. We are the Premier League, The FA and Government: Together for Football.

The Premier League, The FA We are jointly and Government aim to deliver thousands of new pitches, while committed to also investing in the improvement of existing grass pitches and off- pitch facilities across the country.

transforming the IMPROVED GRASS PITCHES The strategy will leverage the nation’s grassroots 20k investment from the Funding partners to attract additional football facilities investment from a range of sources including Local Authorities, schools and universities, and and championing businesses. This will accelerate the improvement of football facilities in and supporting fair England and help us to unlock the power of pitches to transform lives. access to these The new strategy represents a TURF PITCHES TURF PITCHES 1k NEW 3G FOOTBALL FOOTBALL 3G NEW substantial commitment from our facilities, regardless Funding Partners, with investment directed into local communities of gender, race, through the delivery of Local Football Facilities Plans (LFFPs). disability or place. 16

LOCAL FOOTBALL FACILITY PLANS

As part of the National Football Facilities Strategy (NFFS), the country has been broken down into 326 regions, with a bespoke Local Football Facility Plan (LFFP) created for each local authority in England. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE Each LFFP will provide a detailed analysis of the current facilities available within a local authority area and be used to identify a list of the potential facilities and investment opportunities that would have the biggest impact on increasing sports participation.

What exactly is an LFFP?

LFFPs are being used to guide Football Foundation investment. They will ensure we deliver evidence-based targeting of investment and create a sustainable network of quality facilities to drive participation across all parts of the game. Modern football is made up of many different types of football – from structured FA- affiliated community leagues and Premier League-funded community provision, to disability football or a casual kick-about in the local park. Our focus is to embrace all formats and engage all participants. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 18 OUR IMPACTOUR 2000 SINCE

NORTH-EAST

106 293 78

YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER

NORTH-WEST 111 338 58

150 597 128

EAST MIDLANDS

WEST MIDLANDS 148 394 91

EAST ANGLIA 72 192 67 155 313 127

LONDON & SOUTH-EAST

SOUTH-WEST 195 712 191

157 336 89

New changing Refurbished State-of-the-art pavilions grass pitches 3G Pitches 1,094 3,175 829 20

ALL-WEATHER PITCHES From Humble beginnings Liverpool’s popular Jeffrey Humble Playing Fields site was DAVID PUGH Chief Executive Officer reopened in October 2018, as of Liverpool County FA part of a £20 million investment in four football hubs in the city. “Liverpool is a city that is synonymous with football The installation of third generation Comprising three 3G pitches, male but at a community level, we and female changing facilities, car were desperately in need of (3G) artificial grass pitches provides parking and an 80-station gym, the site has investment. The first part of the single biggest increase to quickly become the most visited in the history of this project at Jeffrey Humble participation of any of our facilities. the Foundation, with 61,029 combined registrations. playing fields has already been The facility caters for disability leagues, inclusion an overwhelming success and the number of people it has been

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE Last year, we opened 77 new floodlit projects, LGBT football, female sport and also plays able to reach, even at this early 3G pitches, guaranteeing access to host to the Walton and Kirkdale Junior Football League stage, is simply marvellous. – one of the largest junior leagues operating in the city. hundreds of thousands of people across “Once the project is complete, the country, no matter the weather. Merseyside giants, Liverpool FC and Everton FC, we will have 12 3G pitches across also operate sessions from the site with the Reds Liverpool, enhanced natural housing training sessions for their girls academy grass pitches, health and fitness centres and state-of-the-art sides and the Toffees delivering weekly fitness changing facilities, and it’s difficult and personal training sessions as part of their to put into words how much of Everton in the Community programme. a difference that will make.”

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Soaring participation

Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith, England Women’s international MYLES HAMILTON Roundwood’s Sports Centre Natasha Dowie and three-time and Lettings Manager Team GB Paralympic five-a-side footballer David Clarke, were on “Both us and Harpenden Colts have hand to officially open Roundwood witnessed fantastic participatory School in Harpenden’s new 3G pitch. increases since the installation of the pitch because finally, The new surface was funded in part by a £500,000 we’re able to guarantee that grant from the Football Foundation and has enabled training, fixtures and PE sessions students, and players from partner club, Harpenden aren’t going to be cancelled Colts FC, to play football year-round. The pitch, which is because of adverse weather. expected to welcome more than 1,000 people in its first “Male participation has doubled year, has already seen a positive growth in participation. and female participation has tripled, and that’s before we’re even a year into the project, so we’re really excited to see £500k just how large an impact this will make in the long run.” 22

CHANGING PAVILIONS The Football Foundation helped to fund the construction and refurbishment of 57 changing pavilions last year. These will provide players and match officials with safe, secure spaces to get changed, whilst also acting as hubs for the delivery of vital community outreach work. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE Run your “We’ve got players who were all desperate to keep playing football and the support NICK STOBBS we received ensured that Club Secretary at Warwick Wanderers

this was made possible.” “We’ve got players from across socks off the local area who were all desperate to keep playing football and the support we received ensured that this was made After the storm possible, even in such traumatic and troubling circumstances. Warwick Wanderers FC’s “More than that, though, it’s Downagate Community Centre helped provide vital community has been transformed thanks support to locals within the area. to investment from the Football The community centre now Foundation. A complete overhaul houses gardening clubs, a history of the club site was required after society, parent/toddler groups Storm Desmond destroyed the as well as supporting locals suffering from social isolation. community building and left pitches It’s become such an important under 1.5 metres of water a few years ago. community hub and we’re so The site now houses a new pavilion with six individual grateful that the Foundation and their Partners were there changing rooms for players and match officials, to help in our time of need.” shower and toilet facilities, and a community hall space on the newly constructed first floor. The Football Foundation has made “a truly transformative impact on the club,” said Nick Stobbs, Club Secretary at Warwick Wanderers, who were awarded a grant of £99,200 towards the facility.

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NATURAL GRASS PITCHES

3G pitches may be able to guarantee longer hours of competitive football but the majority of grassroots football is still played on grass, and improving these remains a priority for us.

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE Last year, 72 natural grass pitches received Foundation funding, with new irrigation systems installed, pitch maintenance equipment purchased and levelling out work done to ensure fewer games are cancelled and more players can enjoy their football.

Footballers spread their wings

Grass pitches at Pelican Park have become the go-to destination JAN HORNBY Director of the for sport in Hull after new owners Friends of Pelican Park helped to bring them back to life. “Many young people drop out of Local campaigners set up the Friends mainstream education due to of Pelican Park charity to help resurrect issues affecting their everyday the fortunes of the pitches, which were lives and this project has enabled prone to waterlogging, and gained a 25-year us to develop strong links lease on the area, halting plans to have the with local schools to help curb site turned into a housing development. this issue. Many schools do not have the capacity to host sporting Following a £38,040 grant from the Foundation, events or provide coaching the charity was able to perform much-needed levelling role models, but by having the and cultivation of the grass as well as purchasing space to carry out this work, we’re really helping to change state-of-the-art grounds maintenance equipment. the perception of how adults see young people in this area. “Pelican Rangers AFC have also £38k massively benefitted from the renovation works to the site, giving them a permanent, sustainable home ground for their 16 teams, and ensuring playing opportunities are readily available to boys and girls within the local community.” 26

SMALL FACILTIES GRANTS Thurst for football There are plenty of legitimate reasons why a game may be postponed. RT HON PRITI PATEL MP The pitch could be waterlogged Member of Parliament for Witham or frozen, or one team might not “Congratulations to Thurstable be able to field enough players. School on securing this for their Unsafe goalposts, however, is one vital goalpost replacement. you’d think is easily avoidable. “Regular participation in sports This was the problem for the grass pitches at from a young age teaches Thurstable School in Essex. Used by over 200 so many transferable skills, individuals, including school children and the like teamwork and respect, which will set students up for Colchester United Academy, the eight goals on later life. I am pleased that site needed replacing to allow games to continue. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE pupils here, and other local clubs, will be able to continue Thanks to a £2,218 grant from the Football Goals playing and are supported in Foundation, the school were able to replace this by a safe environment.” all four sets, allowing football to continue once again, unabated by poor equipment. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, was on hand to unveil the new goalposts at the school and was enthused by the opportunities they would provide. win £2k

Rain doesn’t stop play

Youngsters at Knaresborough Celtic are once again able to MATTHEW WOOD Club Chairman, enjoy football week-in, week-out Knaresborough Celtic following the Club’s purchase of games pitch maintenance equipment. “We have seen huge strides made since purchasing the Prior to receiving support from grounds maintenance equipment, the Foundation, ground staff going from losing between were finding it increasingly difficult to keep 12-14 weekends of fixtures their surface in a playable condition, with up in previous seasons, to just From replacing unsafe goalposts and funding new to a third of their fixtures postponed during four weekends this season. grounds maintenance equipment, to providing new the season to uncontrollable waterlogging. “Most importantly, it’s helped secure storage containers, our smaller grants offer to secure the footballing future However, the club used their £20,330 investment of hundreds of children in the vital support in enhancing the infrastructure of clubs. to completely overhaul the maintenance of the local area. We really did risk pitch, enabling them to purchase a tractor that having some of our best players By relieving teams of the financial burdens of they can use to cut, fertilise and silt the field for leave because we simply weren’t aeration to ensure that games can continue, able to sustain football for funding these necessary upgrades, the grants help them, but now we have real even during periods of adverse weather. to safeguard the future of grassroots clubs and keep reason to be hopeful that the club can continue to people playing football in a safe, secure environment. progress in the future.” £20k

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PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB HUBS

Premier League Club Hubs support access to flexible Getting the ball rolling for Burnley indoor spaces to create more opportunities for Burnley FC in the Community are football to positively impact the personal and social the proud owners of a sparkling NEIL HART wellbeing of people from all kinds of backgrounds. new Premier League Club Hub Chief Executive of Burnley FC that is providing brand new sport, “The Leisure Box has been an

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE Facility plans are agreed to ensure each hub health and wellbeing opportunities extremely exciting project for is supported and utilised by its local Premier for the local community. Burnley FC in the Community and, while ambitious, we were confident League team, with sessions ranging from The Leisure Box facility received the community here in Pendle and futsal and walking football to employability £611,732 towards the project from the Football Burnley would embrace the centre. Foundation and features an indoor 4G pitch, and skill development workshops. sports hall, the biggest ‘clip n climb’ structure “After four years of hard work, we are delighted to now be open in East Lancashire, a kids and toddler play to the public and to see that so area and a dance & fitness studio. many local people are already benefiting from what we have Spanning three floors, the site is being used to on offer here. We’re proud host a number of new programmes, including that through the Leisure Box, disabled and walking football, and Premier League our charity can support our Kicks sessions – designed to inspire participants in community in this unique way.” some of the most high-need areas to achieve their potential and build more inclusive communities. “After four years of £612k hard work, we are delighted to now be open to the public and to see that so many people are benefiting from what we have on offer.”

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GROW THE GAME Born leader Claire Angus had no previous coaching experience and, by CLAIRE ANGUS her own admission, had barely Coach kicked a ball in her life. “It was all such a surreal Just a year after being created experience. Without this funding through a Grow the Game grant, from The FA, there wouldn’t Creating a team is no easy feat. Whether have been a team and I certainly it’s FA League affiliation costs, FA her daughter’s Rugby Town girls wouldn’t have been in a position side faced extinction with no coach to be where I am today. I can’t coaching courses, referees’ fees or kit and available to take the team forward. even begin to describe how proud I am of the girls. equipment, the expenses all add up. A chance encounter, however, saw Claire become the lead contender for taking the reins. She said: “When they execute a perfect

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE The FA’s Grow the Game scheme helps to “One moment I was simply offering to wash the passing combination, when I can see players slowly beginning relieve these pressures, providing £1,500 kit and the next, I was being touted as the team’s to develop their skills and towards every newly formed female or new football coach – it was all quite bizarre.” confidence, when I see them disability team to cover these costs. Using the remaining money of the Grow the responding to my coaching techniques and delivering during Game grant, Rugby Town funded Claire’s FA Level games, that’s when you know In the last year, The FA invested £1.72m into 1 qualification and less than a year later, were you’re where you should be. the scheme, helping to develop 891 new celebrating the girls’ first ever league title, having run away with the competition as early as February. “I’m so far away from being the female and 257 new disabled teams. stereotypical coach and if I can do it, then I’m certain there are thousands of people out £1.5k there that can do the same.”

“Without the FA funding, there wouldn’t have been a team and I certainly wouldn’t have been in a position to be where I am today.”

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STAY IN THE GAME

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE All to

play for Pay as you play A student, a teacher and a painter and decorator walking into a room DANIEL MASCOLL Manager and might sound like the set up for a joke. Secretary On the contrary, it highlights As well as establishing new grassroots football teams, “Simply put, without the the varying individuals that we are also committed to maintaining existing teams. money we might not have been make up community football in a position to help some of Delivered by the Football Foundation, The FA’s Stay teams like Dulwich Village. the people in the community that we do. Football can be in the Game scheme offers clubs £750 towards Established in 2008, the club prides itself on expensive at times and difficult the maintenance of existing adult male teams, providing local people with much-needed to sustain and it’s great that respite through regular football, allowing The FA have put us in a position with money targeted towards submission fees, individuals to socialise and enjoy sport, even to provide such support. league costs and other necessary expenses. if they don’t have the money to do so. “We had a young lad, for Since receiving their Stay in the Game grant, Dulwich example, who couldn’t afford to In the latest roll-out, 738 clubs took advantage of the pay his fees at the start of the Village have been able to pay for training ground grants, helping to maintain the regular participation season but he’s now managed hire and league registration, while also paying the to find employment through of thousands of adult male footballers. subs of some of their financially-stricken players. meeting someone in the team, who he probably would never have met in everyday life. That’s what this is about. £750 “My message to other clubs looking at this would be to go for it. I just wish we’d done it sooner, as it’s really helped Dulwich Village be open and inclusive to everyone.” 36

RESPECT For the good of the game One club to have felt the benefits of the new focus on positivity is Asfordby FC. PAUL KELLER Asfordby Club Secretary The club erected Respect banners to help promote the importance of “Since the campaign was providing a positive environment launched, we have endeavoured for children to develop through to help spread this message as far through the club as possible. regular sporting participation. In order to sign for the club, The equipment has also inspired the players and their parents need club to go further in their pursuit of to agree to specific codes of a better internal club culture. conduct before completing their forms, while we have also Paul Keller, Club Secretary, said: “At Asfordby, shown our players videos and THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE we’ve recognised for many years that everyone created a Respect award at understands players are allowed to make mistakes our presentation evening to and learn from them. At younger ages, the ensure the message really does result is not the most important thing, it’s their get through to our players.” development and this new positive messaging helps us to ensure this happens across the club.”

No final warnings

With trophies on the line and The Football Foundation brand is not the only one emotions running high, cup GARY PRATT Community Manager that’s undergone a refresh this year. The FA Respect finals often create fractious at Hampshire FA scheme relaunched under a new mantra of atmospheres that aren’t always the easiest to officiate. “We were really pleased by the ‘We Only Do Positive’ after research showed them new message of positivity in that over 90 per cent of youngsters said they However, with Hampshire FA the Respect equipment and we rolling out FA Respect equipment believe that there was certainly a prefer playing football when they get support and at each of their cup finals during difference in the level of conduct encouragement and play in a positive environment. the 2018/19 season, a marked displayed this year. Last year we difference was noticed by had quite a substantial number Overall, 450 Respect packs containing positive organisers and officials alike. of red cards, but this year, there was only one shown across messaging were handed out to County FAs, leagues 18 Youth County Cup finals. and clubs this year, helping to make football “While tempers are always more enjoyable for community footballers. likely to flair in showpiece games like these, the fact that players received so much positive reinforcement really seemed to make a difference.” 38

PREMIER LEAGUE PRIMARY STARS KIT AND EQUIPMENT SCHEME

Stars from clubs across the As part of the Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment scheme, schools across England country visited local schools and Wales can get their hands on either to deliver Nike kit and a Nike football strip containing kit for 15 team JOHN RUDDY Wolverhampton equipment packs, funded members or an equipment pack, with footballs, Wanderers by the Premier League. cones and more, to aid active lessons.. THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE The Premier League Primary Stars programme “The Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme uses the appeal of the League and professional gives primary school teachers the football clubs to inspire children to learn, chance to apply for Nike kit or an be active and develop important life skills. equipment pack for their class. Stars who turned out included Chelsea “It’s a great initiative for us to defender Cesar Azpilicueta, West Ham’s Aaron take part in and I’m sure the Cresswell and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ equipment that we gave to the school will be put to good use.” Conor Coady and John Ruddy.

CONOR COADY Wolverhampton Wanderers

“It’s great to come out into the community and have some time away from football where we can give something back to our young fans. You can see how happy the kids have been here today and that’s what it’s all about, it means the world to us and it really is something we enjoy doing. “We donated a bag full of goodies including footballs, pop-up goals, and giant dice which the school can use again and again. “We’ve both had a great day and hopefully the kit that we’ve given to the school will help inspire the kids to learn and stay active.” 40

DIGITAL INNOVATION MEASURING NEW IMPACT TECHNOLOGY

We have ambitious targets and it’s Upshot Facilities Central important that we are able to measure the Upshot is the Foundation’s bespoke A new system built to house all progress we are making on our mission. monitoring and evaluation system grassroots football facility information, designed to help organisations in one centrally managed location. In the last year, the Football Foundation manage and exhibit the impact of It will mean that all Partners have

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE has undertaken significant work to their community-based projects. access to live data on one single enhance our measurement technology It is currently used by 850 database which, for the first time, organisations across 32 countries. will feature information on pitch and integrate with our partners’ systems. quality, activity, user satisfaction, This year, the Upshot team has undertaken These are some of the results. geospatial information and The a User Experience Review to understand FA teams that play on our sites. how it could be further enhanced. Based on these findings, work has begun on an exciting new version of the system, PitchFinder which will include new reporting tools and dashboards, a mobile app for PitchFinder is the largest football coaches, a new storytelling tool and facility database in England, allowing global outcome reporting against users to quickly find all football a national strategy like DCMS’. Also, pitches close to wherever they are. as well as already being fully GDPR This year, the platform has undergone compliant, additional security measures a major upgrade to improve user to preserve the confidential information experience and provide a cutting- of project users have now been added. edge planning capability for Football Foundation staff, to ensure investment is targeted to where it is needed National Football most. Pitchfinder will also be fully Facilities Strategy (NFFS) integrated into our new website. Framework & Dashboard Booking Systems The NFFS measurement framework provides a consistent and measurable One key problem identified via approach to demonstrate the success customer research, was the inability of our new delivery strategy. Every to book a pitch online. Working with project funded will be measured on two partners, we are piloting booking and against agreed outcomes, with systems at 30 Foundation-funded live data available to the Foundation sites, making finding a pitch easier and Partners throughout the project’s and giving us information on what journey to ascertain progress. A new our sites are being used for, using Dashboard is being developed to agreed data sharing standards. provide a live picture of progress against NFFS Strategic Performance Indicators, which will provide clear visibility on the success of our funding.

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RUSSELL MARTIN JAMES BEATTIE JOHN SCALES Former Scotland International Former England and Southampton Former England, full-back. Currently Manager FC striker and current Birmingham Wimbledon and of Milton Keynes Dons FC. City FC First Team Coach Liverpool FC defender

THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE GEORGIE BINGHAM talkSPORT’s Weekend Sport Breakfast presenter

DION DUBLIN NIGEL ADKINS Former England, Manchester Former Manager of United and Coventry City FC Southampton, Reading and striker, and BBC TV presenter Sheffield United and Hull City FC

FAYE WHITE MBE Former England Women’s Captain and Arsenal FC defender

LAWRIE BEN SHEPHARD GRAEME LE SAUX McMENEMY MBE ITV’s Good Morning Sports broadcaster and FA Cup winning former Britain and Sky Sports’ Goals former Blackburn Rovers Southampton FC manager on Sunday presenter and Chelsea FC defender

HAYLEY McQUEEN DAN WALKER Anchor, Sky Sports Football Focus and BBC News HQ Breakfast TV presenter

GARETH SOUTHGATE Former England and Aston Villa FC defender, Manager of England Men’s Senior Team CHRIS POWELL Former England and Charlton Athletic FC defender. Currently part of Gareth Southgate’s England Men’s Senior team coaching staff OUR AMBASSADORS GARY NEVILLE DUNCAN WATMORE Sports broadcaster and Former England Under-21 former Manchester United international and current FC and England defender Sunderland AFC forward 46

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Independent Auditors’ Summary balance sheet for the year ended 31 May 2019 Trustees’ statement for Statement to the Members financial summary for the of the Football Foundation Group Charity We have examined the 2019 2018 2019 2018 year ended 31 May 2019 supplementary summary financial £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 information included within The The summary financial information is not the Football Foundation Annual Total Assets 113,915 103,023 113,466 102,615 Review 2019 for the year ended full Annual Report and Financial Statements Total Liabilities (67,627) (48,698) (67,485) (48,549) THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FOOTBALL THE 31 May 2019, which comprises but a summary of the information derived the summary group and parent Net Assets 46,288 54,325 45,981 54,066 from the group’s consolidated statement of charitable company balance financial activities for the year ended 31 May sheets as at 31 May 2019 and the Net Funds 46,288 54,325 45,981 54,066 2019 and the group’s and parent charitable group’s summary consolidated company’s balance sheets as at 31 May 2019. statement of financial activities for the year then ended. Summary consolidated statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 May 2019 The summarised financial information does not contain additional information derived from Respective responsibilities Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds the Annual Report and does not constitute of the trustees and the auditors 2019 2019 2019 2018 The Trustees are responsible £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 statutory accounts within the meaning of for preparing The Football sections 434 and 435 of the Companies Act 2006 Foundation Annual Review Total Income — 59,415 59,415 58,585 2019, in accordance with United The full Annual Report and Financial Kingdom Generally Accepted Total Expenditure — (68,218) (68,218) (53,717) Statements, from which the summary Accounting Practice (United Net Gain on — 766 766 428 information is derived, were approved by Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 “The Financial Investments the Board of Trustees on 18 September 2019 Reporting Standard applicable in and have been delivered to the Registrar of the UK and Republic of Ireland”, Net Movement — (8,037) (8,037) 5,296 on Funds Companies and the Charity Commission. The and applicable law) and the requirements of the Companies report of the auditors was unqualified, and Fund Balance — 54,325 54,325 49,029 Act 2006, which includes Brought Forward did not contain either an emphasis of matter information extracted from the paragraph or any statement made under full annual financial statements Fund Balance — 46,288 46,228 54,325 section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. of The Football Foundation for Carried Forward the year ended 31 May 2019. On behalf of the Board of Trustees Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summary financial information, included within The Football Foundation Annual Review 2019, with the full annual financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2019. Basis of opinion Opinion Pricewaterhouse This statement, including the Our examination involved In our opinion the summary Coopers LLP opinion, has been prepared agreeing the balances disclosed financial information is Chartered Accountants GARY HOFFMAN for and only for the charitable in the summary financial consistent with the full annual and Statutory Auditors Chairman company’s members as a body information to full annual financial financial statements of The London 29 November 2019 and for no other purpose. We do statements. Our audit report Football Foundation for the not, in giving this opinion, accept on the charitable company’s year ended 31 May 2019. 29 November 2019 or assume responsibility for any full annual financial statements other purpose or to any other describes the basis of our opinion We have not considered the person to whom this statement is on those financial statements. effects of any events between shown or into whose hands it may the date on which we signed our come save where expressly agreed report on the full annual financial by our prior consent in writing. statements (18 September 2019) and the date of this statement. Our Board of Trustees appointed by our Partners

A HOFFAN Independent Chairman

EIA BID Independent Trustee Our Grants Panel A EAE The FA The Football Foundation Grants Panel is made up of six independent HALOTTE LELIE volunteers, recruited nationally, and a DCMS representative from each of our three ATIN LENN Funding Partners. They review funding The FA applications once they have been assessed by the Foundation’s Grant ETE OI OBE Management Team. The panel ensure Premier League that applications have been assessed TI HOLLINOTH OBE in accordance with the Foundation’s Sport England governance framework and that they will fulfi l our strategic objectives. BILL BUH Premier League TAUN AU BE Independent Chairman

I DENNI Independent Deputy Chairman

AHUL BIOONAUTH Independent Member Football Foundation UE BOE President Independent Member

T HON LOD END FANEA BON Independent Member

AUL OONE Independent Member

NI EHAD Premier League

A OE The FA

ATI BONAN Sport England

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