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The Albion Foundation receive vital funding from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund to support their pan-disability football team
- The Albion Foundation receive grant to support their pan-disability football team
- The £10,000 in funding is courtesy of the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund
- The Albion Foundation is the charitable arm of West Bromwich Albion
The Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has provided yet another club with pivotal funding.
The Albion Foundation, the charitable arm of West Bromwich Albion, have received an injection of cash courtesy of the fund to support the development of their weekly pan-disability football sessions.
The lifechanging football programme provides people with disabilities in the local area with an inclusive environment to learn, socialise and play football.
The £10,000 from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has increased the number of lives the Albion Foundation can improve, with participants able to attend for free as a result of the grant.
The funding will also be used to maximise the quality of the coaching and improve the equipment needed for individuals with disabilities to thrive.
The Albion Foundation receive vital funding to support their pan-disability football team
The programme provides people with disabilities the chance to socialise and play football
The Albion Foundation’s disability manager Ajay Gill spoke to the importance of the programme and how the funding will contribute to its ongoing success.
‘I have been involved in the programme for over eight years. I’ve seen individuals develop their self-esteem, confidence and their ability in football has come on a lot,’ he said.
‘Some of the individuals I work with historically wouldn’t leave their homes and wouldn’t engage with anybody, but these sessions have provided them with a purpose and made them part of the Albion family.
‘The funding from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has been an absolute godsend for our group.
‘A lot of the individuals who we see don’t have family support and have financial constraints. The grant has helped subsidise their monthly fees which has enabled them to come and access the football sessions.’
The funding will not only make a positive impact on the pitch, with the foundation already having begun to ensure their weekly session goes ahead as often as possible with the introduction of their social hub.
Participants have started to meet at The Hawthorns ahead of football training for quizzes and other social activities, allowing them to go ahead regardless of poor weather.
Volunteer coach and pan-disability footballer Adam Smith said the foundation gives you an opportunity no matter your disability, your ability in sport or if you have mental health problems.
‘When you come into the foundation you’ll get welcomed in with open arms and you get the opportunity to just be yourself, and that’s what any football club and community should be,’ he said.
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The Albion Foundation receive vital funding from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund to support their pan-disability football team
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