Jacob's Story
Young footballer Jacob had his life turned upside down after losing his eyesight through illness, but with the Foundation's help, he's adapted his game to keep his dreams alive.
Our Stories
Who better to tell our story than those whose lives we've had the biggest impact on.
The cross-section of people we work with is unparalleled within our community; we work with those aged 18 months to 80+ and offer something for everyone; with programmes impacting on health, behaviour, attitude, skills, knowledge and much more...
Nushrath's Story
Nushrath joined the Foundation of Light at a time where she was unsure about her future. After completing our Study Programme, she has made a big step towards the World of Work.
David's Story
David Morris struggled in school when he was younger. Wanting to set a good example to his son, Freddie, he returned to the classroom with the Foundation's Family Learning programme.
Emily's Story
Emily Cassap has progressed through the Foundation of Light's female player pathway to Sunderland AFC Women's first-team and a major international youth tournament for The Lionesses.
Azeem's Story
Volunteering with Wear Together, having first joined as a participant, has helped Azeem improve his English and settle in the country after arriving as a refugee from Pakistan.
Hetton Academy's Story
Through working on their Premier League Inspires project, this group of Hetton Academy pupils have developed in confidence and become more engaged at school.
Help us make a difference
We've been supporting communities across the North East for over 20 years.
Thanks to your support, we're tackling some of the region's biggest challenges including social isolation, unemployment, food poverty and poor physical and mental health.
Do you know...for every £1 invested in our work, we save the public purse £39?
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