Foundation of Light and Sunderland AFC win Armed Forces Gold Award
Foundation of Light and Sunderland AFC have won the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to the armed forces community.
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Year of impact celebrated at Skills Awards evening
The ‘Skills Awards’ night celebrated the achievements of those working with Sunderland AFC’s official charity’s employability, community learning, and alternative education programmes.
Season of success and growth for Female Football Pathway
Foundation of Light’s women’s and girls’ football programme enjoyed a season of unprecedented development and success in 2024-25.
Ramside Hall hosts Foundation of Light partners for day of fundraising and competition
Foundation of Light partners took to Ramside Hall to compete in the charity’s fifth annual Golf Day.
Kaillum McDermont pursues passion with Foundation's employability coaching
Young father Kaillum McDermont, 19, has found his career path and now full-time employment after taking part in the Foundation of Light's employability coaching.
“It gave me my life back”: Over 5,500 young lives transformed by world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Foundation of Light role models help contribute to impressive results for youth work investment project - the BiG Issue - during its first four years.
Free 'Game Changer' session to boost veterans physical and mental wellbeing
Foundation of Light are proud to offer our new ‘Game Changer’ programme to veterans for free.
Parth Patwardhan achieved career breakthrough thanks to Foundation of Light
Parth Patwardhan’s journey into employment thanks to the Foundation of Light is a demonstration of how tailored and person-centred support can change an individual’s outcomes.
Foundation to host Lionesses v Netherlands watch party at Beacon of Light
Foundation of Light will host a watch party for England Lionesses’ game against Netherlands which will include a one-hour football session for girls aged 5-15-years-old.