What been happening in 2023

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Play on Ref Updates

Since we last touched base so much has been happening regarding the Play on Ref programme. We now have thousands of children and young people undertaking the programme across the country, learning more about refereeing, developing their individual skills and having loads of fun along the way. We are constantly updating ... More

Helping to Motivate and Inspire

The Chelsea Foundation hosted our first Young Women in Sport conference event at Stamford Bridge in 2017. It was titled ‘Finding Your Voice in the Game’ and was run in association with the Professional Footballers Association (PFA). The event was attended by more than 70 young women and girls with the aim to ... More

Foundation in Female Pilot Scheme

The Chelsea Foundation linked up with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to build upon the inaugural Goal Getters initiative. That involved the Foundation and Deutsche Bank’s Born to Be, youth engagement programme, which proved a big hit during the past academic years. The exciting pilot initia... More