Each year, the President of Sunderland Law Society choses a local charity to support. This year we are supporting the Foundation of Light.
Please take the time to view the information below, their website and make a donation where possible!
Established in 2001 by former Sunderland AFC chairman Sir Bob Murray CBE, Foundation of Light is the official charity of Sunderland AFC.
The cross-section of people the Foundation works with across the North East is unparalleled; working with those aged 18 months to 80, offering something for everyone; with programmes impacting on health, behaviour, attitude, skills, education and much more.
Made up of teachers, health workers, coaches, family learning officers youth workers and support staff the Foundation of Light works with over 23,000 people every year.
Whilst being linked to SAFC, the Foundation are structurally and financially independent from the football club and responsible for fundraising £4million each year to run our life-changing programmes.
The Foundation has strong relationships with key local stakeholders – City Council, University of Sunderland, Northumbria Police, health services – and delivers initiatives based on need as demonstrated by local statistics.
Our Purpose To involve, educate and inspire people, in and through football, across the communities of Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.
Our MissionWe are here to use the power of football to invest in the communities we serve and to improve the Education, Health, Wellbeing and happiness of people, no matter who they are. Homeless Team 0191 5205551, NHS Direct 111, to report a rough sleeper 0300 500 0914
