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 2 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 3 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 HISTORY HISTORY 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. 4 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 5 / UEFA Foundation for Children · Activity Report 2015/16 PROJECTS PROJECTS LEGACY ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP JUST PLAY PROJECTS The Asian Football Development f To 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 f To 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 f To 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.