Season 2023/24

Executive Summary

• We delivered 23 community programmes and initiatives for 7,418 people of all ages, including our CashBack for Communities – Towards New Futures project which  exceeded all outcome expectations and reached 53% more vulnerable young people than targeted.
• We were able to champion and assist a range of local, national and international charity partners, including: Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity; Glasgow City Mission; The Simon Community; British Heart Foundation; BRAVEHOUND; Military Matters and UNICEF UK.
• Our Wider Achievement programme for secondary school pupils who may be disengaged from school benefitted 276 pupils from 21 schools across five local authority areas – the highest number of schools in a year to date.
• Cumulatively, almost 4,000 primary school pupils across Glasgow have benefitted from a range of tailored educational programmes focused upon health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion, delivered by our inspiring community coaches.
• We have continued to arrange for letters of support from first team players to be sent to those affected by illness, bereavement and difficult circumstances and provided Dream Day experiences for those in need.
• In addition to our Armed Forces Fund, the Foundation coordinated Armed Forces Day and the annual observance of Remembrance at Ibrox as well as enjoying a second partnership event in Glasgow with TAPS, an American charity supporting bereaved military families.
• The Foundation’s Hub in the Community initiative continues to make a powerful difference, based in four secondary schools with dedicated Hub Officers delivering a range of programmes and one-to-one support to pupils who may be at risk of disengaging from their education or who need additional support to help fulfil their potential.
• With a fantastic new 3G pitch and internal building upgrades well underway, the rejuvenation of the Ibrox Community Complex is set to further strengthen the Foundation’s presence and capability within the local and wider community.