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- Who We Support | Football For Foodbanks
Despite supporting local food banks and tackling food poverty being our primary goal, there are still a whole load of other causes close to our hearts. Mental Health Charities, LGBTQ+ inclusive football teams, Charities fighting Period Poverty and Refugee Charities are just some of the other organisations we are proud to support. In the Press OTHER ORGANISATIONS WE SUPPORT Between April 2022 and March 2023, 760,000 people used a food bank for the first time. - THE TRUSSELL TRUST Play football, support food banks Our slogan is simple, “Play Football, Support Food Banks” and if you join us, that’s exactly what you'll be doing. Around £1 of your match fee goes straight to food banks, either in the form of cash or physical donations. Sadly, the number of food banks in the UK continues to grow, which means they need our support more than ever. food banks we support 93% of organisations reported an increase in the need for their services since the start of 2022. - THE HOUSE OF COMMONS LIBRARY Let's Go! Join the FFF Community Find a match near you organisations we collaborate with
- The Story | Football For Foodbanks
About football for foodbanks To be honest, our name tells you most of what you need to know. We play casual games of football across the UK. Our profits go directly back into the local community by supporting food banks. A simple concept with a huge impact. Football For Foodbanks CIC is an organisation that sets up football games, despite being pretty rubbish at football. We encourage rubbish players, because sometimes there isn’t always a platform for them to play. As soon as our first pitch was booked, it became apparent that there is a huge gap in the sport for casual games of football, offered on a weekly opt-in basis, which cater for all abilities and can accommodate anyone who wants to play. We’ve now been able to expand to provide some of the only casual games of football for women and gender minorities in the country, along with providing games in six different locations. Meet the Team How did it start? Our values & ethos The matches we organise are for everybody. A core part of our ethos is inclusivity. We do not mind that you have a dodgy knee, have never kicked a ball before, or are feeling a bit old these days. There is a game for you here with us and we will never sit you on the benches. Our players love a good game of football, but we also love giving everyone a chance to get involved. We have men’s divisions and women and gender minorities’ divisions - you play wherever you feel comfortable. Matchday Policy Let's Go! Keen for a kick about? Find OUT HOW TO JOIN A MATCH Every time you play with us, a portion of your fees goes towards filling cupboards in your local community. We are proud to be able to say that 70% of our profits go directly to local food banks. Let’s say that a 5-a-side pitch costs £30 for an hour, and there’s ten of you. We’ll charge you £4. The extra quid you have given us goes into the kitty. That’s a tenner made. Half a week’s shopping for some. Job’s a good’un. At the end of the month, all that spare money gets spent on a massive food shop, which is then all given to a food bank. Who We Support How does it work?
- Matchday Policy | Football For Foodbanks
Our players are the best that we could ever ask for. They are full of positivity, encouragement and laughs. We like it that way. However sometimes things may happen in a game that you, or other players may not like. Check out our matchday policy below. Examples of things that go against our matchday policy could be; playing too aggressively, being a bit too negative, regularly blasting balls out of the playing area, refusing to pass the ball to certain teammates, etc. Our matchday volunteers will try and sort this on the day with you. If they are unable to do this, or if further action is needed, then they may feel it necessary to record an incident for our staff at head office to review. Here are the possible outcomes of that review: FIND A MATCH WANT TO GET INVOLVED? SELECT YOUR CITY AND FIND A MATCH If you wish to appeal your outcome, then we’d request that you email matty@footballforfoodbanks.com . Your incident will be passed to our directors to review, and then get back to you within 72 hours via email. Please note that any suspensions will stand during this time. We should let you know that any racism, homophobia, transphobia, or prejudice towards religion or people with disabilities results in an instant permaban. We really don’t like that sort of thing at all. No further action to be taken. A warning Time out, take a couple of weeks off Ban for a month A permanent ban
- Milton Keynes | Football For Foodbanks
WElcome to Sheffield. About us Join Mixed Division Offering multiple games a week, Milton Keynes Football For Foodbanks has been running since September 2021. We offer mixed gender games in a variety of locations, as well as providing free regular spots for local asylum seekers and refugees. Whether you're new to the area and looking to make friends or have never kicked a ball in your life; we’d love for you to come and give it a go! Use the map and timetables below to find your closest game. Find a match Mixed Division Timetable Match Timetable Sport Central Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN THURSDAY 18:30 - 19:30 8-A-SIDE 4G - Astroturf SIGN-UP Tuesday - 18:00 Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT TUESDAY 19:30 - 20:30 8-A-SIDE 4G - Astroturf SIGN-UP Sunday - 18:00 Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT MONDAY 18:30 - 19:30 8-A-SIDE 4G - Astroturf SIGN-UP Saturday - 18:00 Join Facebook group Who we support Let's Go! GOT ANY QUESTIONS? CHECK OUT OUR MATCHDAY FAQS