OUR PARTNERS
ABOUT BLOOMSBURY
The 700,000 children and young people in London living in poverty are growing up in a perfect storm, facing an inactivity pandemic and a mental health crisis.
There’s a simple solution. Just add football.
Bloomsbury Football Foundation’s mission is to tackle health and social inequalities through the power of football, which, as the most popular sport on earth, is a powerful way to reach young people, and an effective antidote to these challenges.
We support over 7,000 young people every single week – giving young people a community to belong to, a trusted adult to support them, and the skills they need for a better shot at life.
WAYS TO SUPPORT US
As well as directly contributing to improving the life chances of young people from the most underserved communities in London, we offer our partners exclusive opportunities:
Client Football Tournaments
Organised and run by Bloomsbury, we give partners the opportunity of a lifetime to get on-pitch at Premier League stadia. Supporters receive access to the players’ matchday entrance and changing rooms, compete in matches on pitch, experience premium hospitality in suites, and panel discussions with sporting stars and/or leading public figures.
Invitations & Event Access
Throughout the year, Bloomsbury host must-attend events at prestigious venues, which in the past have included the House of Lords and Wembley Stadium. These events bring together senior professionals, philanthropists, and government leaders – united in their support for social change through sport.
Volunteering Opportunities
Bloomsbury offer varied volunteering opportunities for partner organisations. Directly support our beneficiaries by coaching at our Holiday Camps, seeing the impact first hand, or contribute to skills based volunteering hackathon projects to solve challenges facing the organisation.
Employee Lunch & Learn sessions
Bloomsbury are sector leaders in delivering engaging opportunities for partner organisations. Recent lunch and learn sessions have featured Premier League executives and former Champions League winners.
GET IN TOUCH
If you would like to learn more about how you can help to level the playing field for young people in London, please submit your details in the form, or contact Anthony Hayman, Director of Fundraising.
Our impact at a glance
86%
of young people are active every day
90%
of parents say their child shows resilience because of football
96%
of parents say their child is more confident because of Bloomsbury
95%
have made friends from different national, ethnic or socioeconomic backgrounds
We loved partnering with Bloomsbury Football and were thrilled to use our network to support the charity’s vital work. The team’s ability to plan and
deliver the event so effectively in a short timeframe was impressive, and the feedback from our guests shows what a successful evening it was.
Partner, Sheridans
Bloomsbury Football’s ability to create a fun, engaging, and memorable experience for our guests was truly impressive, and the feedback from everyone was overwhelmingly positive. Every detail was handled seamlessly. We highly recommend them and look forward to collaborating again.
Partner, Mishcon de Reya
It was a fantastic opportunity to volunteer at some of Bloomsbury Football's sessions recently. I thoroughly enjoyed being an assistant coach and think it was a useful team-bonding exercise for the EdenTree team. Above all, it was great to play a role in improving the lives of the young people we worked with.
EdenTree Investment Management
Bloomsbury Football has provided a best-in-class partnership experience for our firm and foundation. From volunteering for the broader firm to hosting guest speakers and timely and impactful updates, their commitment to the young people and communities they serve is matched by commercial acumen and ambition.
Managing Director, Evercore
Volunteering was sector-leading, fantastic to see the direct impact of our support - felt like our money went so far in improving these young people’s lives. The buzz in the office following this was priceless, it was an amazing team-bonding experience as well as important work.
CFC Underwriting