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‘To provide support and opportunity to change lives for the better’
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), Charity Register Number SC044720
In March 2014, Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) was registered as a standalone charitable organisation by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
Aberdeen FC Community Trust is now responsible for the development and delivery of community programmes associated with Aberdeen Football Club plc. AFCCT will undertake the work previously delivered by the club’s community department AFC in the Community, and will participate in and deliver community programmes and initiatives across the North East of Scotland.
More than 8,500 community participants range from 3 year old ‘mini kickers’ to 90+ year old participants of ‘Still Game’, with AFCCT’s aim to significantly increase the numbers of those taking part in various positive activities. AFC Community Trust staff work hard to utilise AFC’s high profile and excellent facilities to benefit all those who live and work in Aberdeen City & Shire and beyond.
Football ProgrammesAFCCT already offer a broad range of established and well attended football programmes, and continue to make efforts to improve what exists. Together with key partners AFCCT will continue to:
?Maximize participation in Football at all levels in the non-professional game?Develop Grassroots Football Clubs through the Scottish FA Quality Mark Club Accreditation Scheme?Provide local Coaches with Coach Education and In-Service opportunities ?Increase participation by females in all areas of football?Increase and improve access and participation by those with disability?Increase access and participation by older age groups?Increase engagement and participation with, and between communities of different religious/ethnic/geographical backgrounds
Non-Football and Proposed ProgrammesIn addition to those programmes already listed AFCCT deliver and develop non-football activities, and will continue to pro-actively look to increase engagement with different individuals and organisations to enhance such delivery. This will lead to AFCCT’s involvement in many more non-football related programmes. AFCCT always strive to identify and introduce innovative and effective initiatives to benefit the North East of Scotland.
AFCCT are committed to working in partnership with like-minded organisations and individuals to deliver fun and positive outcomes for every community programme participant.
Aberdeen FC Community Trust focus primarily on 5 broad areas activities to deliver their registered charitable purposes:
?Positive Activity – Initiatives which increase the number and variety of people actively involved in any sport or other constructive recreational activity?Health & Wellbeing – Activities which promote improved mental and physical health & fitness?Equality & Inclusion – Initiatives designed to address inequalities across communities, and to access and provide opportunities to those persons or groups who may be excluded for whatever reason?Good Citizenship – Initiatives designed to provide interesting and varied diversionary activities, and those which increase positive behaviours and social responsibility?Learning – Initiatives which promote the value of lifelong learning and personal development via academic, vocational and experiential opportunities
Although operating in close partnership with the football club, Aberdeen FC Community Trust is now a financially independent standalone charity governed by its own Board of Trustees. The Scottish Charity Regulator has ultimate oversight of the Trust’s activities, to ensure AFCCT fulfils its registered charitable purposes.
Whether interested in football or not, individuals and groups are welcome to attend and participate in relevant football and/or non-football programmes at Pittodrie and at other locations throughout the North East of Scotland.
Aberdeen FC Community Trust will always seek to ‘do the right thing’.
Ally ProckterAberdeen FC Community Trust11 June 2014
