Thank you, Kathleen: a decade of service to the SPFL Trust After ten years on our board, we’re saying a fond farewell to our trustee Kathleen McLoughlin. Kathleen joined the SPFL Trust in 2015 and has added invaluable expertise to our charity over more than 10 years. During her time as a trustee Kathleen also…
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Ten-year-old to walk all 42 Scottish professional football grounds in tribute to his late mum A ten-year-old boy is to walk laps of all 42 Scottish professional football grounds in memory of his late mother and raise money for charity. The challenge, called Jacob’s Ground Journeys, will see schoolboy Jacob McDonald, of Dundee, and his…
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Our end of programme report for Game Energy, delivered in partnership with Scotland Gas Networks (SGN), is now live. Game Energy used the trusted reach of professional football clubs to engage communities across Scotland on energy efficiency, gas and carbon monoxide safety, and the Priority Services Register. Developed in response to sustained cost-of-living pressures and…
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Our Phase 6 Final Report for CashBack Off the Bench (2023–2026) is now live. CashBack Off the Bench uses the pull of football to reach young people aged 16 to 25 who are most at risk of antisocial behaviour or offending. Funded by the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme, it offers accredited learning, physical activity, employability support…
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We were thrilled to welcome guests to our annual golf day on Wednesday [13 May], which supports our mental health work in communities across Scotland. We welcomed stars from across Scottish football and beyond to the Carrick Golf Course in Loch Lomond for the event, which was sponsored by Perry Ellis Europe and Callaway Apparel….
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The SPFL Trust’s Football Fans in Training (FFIT), a pioneering football fitness programme originally designed to improve the health of male Scottish football fans, is now attracting more women than men for the first time. Last year’s programme, covering 2024-25, FFIT welcomed 399 women for the free 13-week scheme, compared with 378 men, a…
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The SPFL Trust has welcomed the expansion of Youth Hubs across Scotland, with 10 new locations set to bring vital employability support directly into communities. Delivered in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, the hubs will be based in West Dunbartonshire, North Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire, North Lanarkshire, Dundee City, South Ayrshire, Fife, Falkirk and…
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The SPFL, SWPL and SPFL Trust have today launched their latest campaign of the UNITED content series, celebrating the vital work of football clubs and community trusts supporting communities across Scotland. The UNITED: Football in the Community campaign showcases how clubs and associated community trusts (ATCs) have become increasingly important within their local areas, delivering…
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Our Annual Report for 2023-2024 is now live.
The SPFL Trust has announced the appointment of finance and governance leader Charles Barnett as its new chair, as the charity continues to expand its impact across communities in Scotland through the power of football. Experienced non-exec director Charles takes over from Bernadette Malone, who steps down after five years as chair. During her tenure,…
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