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Saints Foundation

The Saints Foundation uses the passion for Southampton Football Club and professional football to inspire, support and deliver a wide range of educational and social projects in order to make a difference to people’s lives. 

As an independent charity alligned to Southampton Football Club, the Saints Foundation is financially independent and generates its own funds through sponsorship, donations, coaching programmes and grants from external agencies to deliver and support charitable projects.
 

The Saints Foundation uses the passion for Southampton Football Club and professional football to inspire, support and deliver a wide range of educational and social projects in order to make a difference to people’s lives. 

As an independent charity alligned to Southampton Football Club, the Saints Foundation is financially independent and generates its own funds through sponsorship, donations, coaching programmes and grants from external agencies to deliver and support charitable projects.
 

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Our Fundraising Targets

 

Saints Education Centre - £40 000

Why Education?

A good education is essential. Young people will be able to make better decisions in life and will also be able to obtain higher paying and beneficial careers. A good education not only teaches the essential skills of the working world, it also prepares the mind to make balanced, healthy, and intelligent decisions about any situation that may occur on life's journey.

Our Commitment

Since the closure of the Saints Study Support Centre in April 2011 following the withdrawal of Government funding, the Saints Foundation is committed to re opening the Centre and ensuring it continues to support the learning objectives of the city's schools. 

Open five days a week and based at St Marys Stadium, the Saints Education Centre will offer a vibrant and unique learning environment for students using the brand of Southampton Football Club to engage underachieving pupils who are struggling at school to attain Government targets on literacy, numeracy and ICT.  The objective is to fund an Education Officer and to offer tailored learning programmes for young people and adults who require assistive learning support. 

 All donations make a real difference and can fund the following costs:-

£100        :  Would pay for a class of 15 pupils from a Southampton school to attend St Marys Stadium for a booster session in literacy, numeracy or the PHSE syllabus, supporting the edcuation of young people.

£350        :  Delivers an education and sports programme for young people at risk of exclusion from school for a 10 week period, resulting in an accredited qualifcation.

£12 000  Pays for all full time Education Officer for 6 months.

 

Saints Disablility Programme - £45 000

Why Disablility Sport?

The physical and psychological benefits of exercise should be accessible to all members of our community. In addition to feeling good, raising self-confidence, promoting better health and possible improvement in ability, sport and exercise can also bring added benefits such as social interaction and friendship.

Our Commitment

The Saints Foundation and Southampton Football Club is committed to ensuring the Club is accessible to all and promotes an inclusive programme of activities.  The Foundation subscribes to the ethos of creating opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults with cognitive and physical disablilities to enjoy the benefits of playing or watching football on a level playing field.

 The extensive coaching programme operates all year round with a dedicated Disability Officer working in local schools to support the physical education programme.  Additional sessions operate out of school hours in Southampton and the New Forest with over 140 players taking part each week. 

The players represent SFC at local tournaments with the flagship event taking place at St Marys Stadium each year to celebrate the programme.  The existing project is part funded by the Football Foundation which comes to an end in Augut 2012, at which time the Saints Foundation aims to raise the necessary funds to sustain the project year on year.

 All donations make a real difference and can fund the following costs:-

£80           :  Pays for the cost of a venue for 3 hours to hold a coaching session for 30 young people and adults with disabilities.

£450         :    Pays for a coach to transport the Saints disablility squad of 40 players to a local & national football festival.

£12 000    :   Funds a full time disablility officer to co ordinate the disablility programme for 6 months.

 

 

 

 

Saints Education Centre - £40 000

Why Education?

A good education is essential. Young people will be able to make better decisions in life and will also be able to obtain higher paying and beneficial careers. A good education not only teaches the essential skills of the working world, it also prepares the mind to make balanced, healthy, and intelligent decisions about any situation that may occur on life's journey.

Our Commitment

Since the closure of the Saints Study Support Centre in April 2011 following the withdrawal of Government funding, the Saints Foundation is committed to re opening the Centre and ensuring it continues to support the learning objectives of the city's schools. 

Open five days a week and based at St Marys Stadium, the Saints Education Centre will offer a vibrant and unique learning environment for students using the brand of Southampton Football Club to engage underachieving pupils who are struggling at school to attain Government targets on literacy, numeracy and ICT.  The objective is to fund an Education Officer and to offer tailored learning programmes for young people and adults who require assistive learning support. 

 All donations make a real difference and can fund the following costs:-

£100        :  Would pay for a class of 15 pupils from a Southampton school to attend St Marys Stadium for a booster session in literacy, numeracy or the PHSE syllabus, supporting the edcuation of young people.

£350        :  Delivers an education and sports programme for young people at risk of exclusion from school for a 10 week period, resulting in an accredited qualifcation.

£12 000  Pays for all full time Education Officer for 6 months.

 

Saints Disablility Programme - £45 000

Why Disablility Sport?

The physical and psychological benefits of exercise should be accessible to all members of our community. In addition to feeling good, raising self-confidence, promoting better health and possible improvement in ability, sport and exercise can also bring added benefits such as social interaction and friendship.

Our Commitment

The Saints Foundation and Southampton Football Club is committed to ensuring the Club is accessible to all and promotes an inclusive programme of activities.  The Foundation subscribes to the ethos of creating opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults with cognitive and physical disablilities to enjoy the benefits of playing or watching football on a level playing field.

 The extensive coaching programme operates all year round with a dedicated Disability Officer working in local schools to support the physical education programme.  Additional sessions operate out of school hours in Southampton and the New Forest with over 140 players taking part each week. 

The players represent SFC at local tournaments with the flagship event taking place at St Marys Stadium each year to celebrate the programme.  The existing project is part funded by the Football Foundation which comes to an end in Augut 2012, at which time the Saints Foundation aims to raise the necessary funds to sustain the project year on year.

 All donations make a real difference and can fund the following costs:-

£80           :  Pays for the cost of a venue for 3 hours to hold a coaching session for 30 young people and adults with disabilities.

£450         :    Pays for a coach to transport the Saints disablility squad of 40 players to a local & national football festival.

£12 000    :   Funds a full time disablility officer to co ordinate the disablility programme for 6 months.

 

 

 

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Our Fundraising Targets (cont)

 

Saints Dream Days - £10 000

Why Dream Days? 

 Saints Dream Days offer a fantastic experience for disadvantaged children who have a passion for Southampton Football Club and professional football. Set up specifically for Children who are either disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from life limiting conditions, the Stadium experience is designed to be a positive distraction from ongoing life challenges and create an experience to live long in the memory.  
 
Our Commitment
Working with our partners U Support, a selected group of children will experience:- 
 
  • A behind the scenes tour of St Marys Stadium including a visit to the players changing rooms and tunnel area before entering the arena and viewing the 32 000 seater stadium
  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch on behalf of the Saints Foundation within the heart of St Marys Stadium.
  • Meet a Southampton FC first team player, pose the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and we’ll organise a photo to commemorate the day!
  • Receive a Saints Dream Days gift set and t-shirt.  

 Our target in the first year is to create a Dream Day experience for over 100 children and truly make a difference and create a lasting memory for children less fortunate than most.  

£20       :          Pays for a specialist tour guide for each event 

£50       :          Pays for the Dream Day gifts for one child  

£800     :           Pays for a Saints Dream Day for 8 children       

 

 Health Kicks : Saints 4 Sport  - £48 000  

 Working exclusively with vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness, substance misuse and mental health issues in partnership with the Society of St James and Tatchbury Mount Hospital.

Why Homelessness?

Homelessness is the most extreme form of social exclusion.  A combination of factors contribute to exclusion, in particular poor housing, low income, low educational achievement, ill health (physical and mental) drug misuse and crime. Unless the chaotic liefstyle cycle can be broken, the chances of improving someone's life circumstances are greatly reduced.

Our Commitment

To deliver a sports and education programme for the client groups of both our partner agencies using the brand and facilities of Southampton FC to engage and deliver a support programme to achieve the following:-

  • Increase the physical activity levels of participants.
  • Develop the client groups interest in new pastimes and potential career paths.
  • Set up positive activities to occupy their time, acting as a diversion to negative life influences.
  • Encourage the client group to participate in health initiatives.
  • Create a high quality enviroment for lifestyle professionals to develop their relationships with the cleint group.
  • Set up development pathways in order to sustain an interest in the activty beyond the project timetable, eg. integration into existing public programmes, coach education opportunities and career prospects.
  • Ultimately to be a support programme that helps the re integration of clients into everyday life.

All donations make a real contribution in sustaining our ambitions for the long term. Donations make the following impact:

£20           : Pays for a SFC qualified FA coach to deliver a coaching session for a group of 15 vulnerable adults.

£450         : Pays for 3 vulnerable adults to complete an accredited qualfication.

£10 000   : pays for 30 vulnerable adults to complete a 10 week sport and education programme with the Saints Foundation.

 

 

Saints Dream Days - £10 000

Why Dream Days? 

 Saints Dream Days offer a fantastic experience for disadvantaged children who have a passion for Southampton Football Club and professional football. Set up specifically for Children who are either disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from life limiting conditions, the Stadium experience is designed to be a positive distraction from ongoing life challenges and create an experience to live long in the memory.  
 
Our Commitment
Working with our partners U Support, a selected group of children will experience:- 
 
  • A behind the scenes tour of St Marys Stadium including a visit to the players changing rooms and tunnel area before entering the arena and viewing the 32 000 seater stadium
  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch on behalf of the Saints Foundation within the heart of St Marys Stadium.
  • Meet a Southampton FC first team player, pose the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and we’ll organise a photo to commemorate the day!
  • Receive a Saints Dream Days gift set and t-shirt.  

 Our target in the first year is to create a Dream Day experience for over 100 children and truly make a difference and create a lasting memory for children less fortunate than most.  

£20       :          Pays for a specialist tour guide for each event 

£50       :          Pays for the Dream Day gifts for one child  

£800     :           Pays for a Saints Dream Day for 8 children       

 

 Health Kicks : Saints 4 Sport  - £48 000  

 Working exclusively with vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness, substance misuse and mental health issues in partnership with the Society of St James and Tatchbury Mount Hospital.

Why Homelessness?

Homelessness is the most extreme form of social exclusion.  A combination of factors contribute to exclusion, in particular poor housing, low income, low educational achievement, ill health (physical and mental) drug misuse and crime. Unless the chaotic liefstyle cycle can be broken, the chances of improving someone's life circumstances are greatly reduced.

Our Commitment

To deliver a sports and education programme for the client groups of both our partner agencies using the brand and facilities of Southampton FC to engage and deliver a support programme to achieve the following:-

  • Increase the physical activity levels of participants.
  • Develop the client groups interest in new pastimes and potential career paths.
  • Set up positive activities to occupy their time, acting as a diversion to negative life influences.
  • Encourage the client group to participate in health initiatives.
  • Create a high quality enviroment for lifestyle professionals to develop their relationships with the cleint group.
  • Set up development pathways in order to sustain an interest in the activty beyond the project timetable, eg. integration into existing public programmes, coach education opportunities and career prospects.
  • Ultimately to be a support programme that helps the re integration of clients into everyday life.

All donations make a real contribution in sustaining our ambitions for the long term. Donations make the following impact:

£20           : Pays for a SFC qualified FA coach to deliver a coaching session for a group of 15 vulnerable adults.

£450         : Pays for 3 vulnerable adults to complete an accredited qualfication.

£10 000   : pays for 30 vulnerable adults to complete a 10 week sport and education programme with the Saints Foundation.

 

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