A big congratulations to Big Hearts Community Trust whose Big Hearts Supporters Movement is in the running for a 2017 Scottish Charity Award! Their unique fans engagement initiative, and the first of its kinds for a charity in Scottish football, aims to facilitate supporters of Heart of Midlothian Football Club to become volunteers in their…
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Montrose FC & the Links Park Community Trust are the first recipients of the SPFL Trust’s Community Programme of the Year. The Gable Endies secured the award at today’s SPFL Trust All Club Conference, following a vote of delegates – comprised of club staff and key stakeholders – after a presentation by the four shortlisted…
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by Calum Woodger and Daryn MacRae Our media interns Calum Woodger and Daryn MacRae are back on the road speaking to SPFL clubs to find out more about their inspiring work in the community. This week they visited Hamilton Academical Community Trust and spoke with community trust manager Cat McRoberts about the work Hamilton do in…
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Key headlines: SPFL Trust’s Trusted Trophy Tour recognised by North East Scotland MSP in parliamentary motion Cross party following Labour MSP’s submission Motion recognises the purpose of SPFL Trust’s tour, and that around 710,000 people benefit from community engagement via clubs every year Royalty free images from all tour stops are available via SPFL Trust’s…
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Vacancy: Business Development Officer ( Projects ) Reporting to: SPFL Trust General Manager Salary: £21,000 ( pro rata ) Hours: 21 hrs per week Status: 1yr fixed term ( potential for continuation subject to funding ) Location: Glasgow based with potential for some UK wide and European travel Contract: 1yr fixed term ( potential for continuation subject to…
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Media intern Daryn MacRae recently spoke to Shaun Ferrie, Community Programmes Manager at Ayr United FC, for the latest instalment of the SPFL Trust’s ‘Spotlight On’ series. Shaun spoke about the “life-changing impact” of Football Fans in Training, Football Memories and the club’s disability football sessions. Read on for more.
by Calum Woodger and Daryn MacRae FIR Park will play host to the Irn-Bru Challenge Cup final this Saturday lunch time between Championship sides Dundee United and St. Mirren. With United short on form and the Saints enjoying somewhat of a revival of late, it’s set to be an exciting contest. The SPFL Trust’s magic…
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THE SPFL TRUST today (Monday 13 March) announces its first ever nationwide “Trusted Trophy Tour”. Featuring the Ladbrokes Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2 along with the Betfred Cup, all five trophies will be taken to a wide range of different clubs. This forms a campaign to shine a spotlight on the amazing work…
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by Calum Woodger This week media intern Calum Woodger spoke to Community Development Coach at Queen of the South, Daniel Armstrong, about the work his team are doing to engage 10,000 people in the local area. Daniel shone the ‘Spotlight On’ the success of The Doonhamers’ schools programmes, innovative coaching methods and how their future…
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by Calum Woodger This week media intern Calum Woodger spoke to Head of Community Development at Raith Rovers Community Foundation, Paul Doig, about the work his team are doing throughout Kirkcaldy and wider Fife. Paul shone the ‘Spotlight On’ the success of Raith’s Football Fans in Training (FFIT) scheme, how it’s lead to the piloting…
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