Foundation of Light introduces transformational place-based football academy at Consett AFC
The pioneering academy, based at the football club’s Belle View Stadium, aims to remove long-standing barriers to education and high-performance coaching.
We decided that we wanted to put something back into our community and were impressed by both the professionalism of Foundation of Light as well as the huge impact they have on our region.
Melika Cheurfi, Adkins and Cheurfi Managing DirectorDean Adkins, Managing Director, added: “Like Adkins and Cheurfi, Foundation of Light are leaders in their field who still keep people at the heart of everything they do. They were a natural fit for our charity of the year and a great choice from our team.” Phil King, Foundation of Light Commercial Director added: “We’re delighted to be nominated as charity of the year for Adkins and Cheurfi. It’s thanks to community-minded business leaders like Melika and Dean that we’re able to help so many people.”
The pioneering academy, based at the football club’s Belle View Stadium, aims to remove long-standing barriers to education and high-performance coaching.
Foundation of Light, the official charity of Sunderland AFC, has made significant savings on energy costs thanks to a new partnership with Sunderland-based energy broker, Utilink Consulting.
Foundation of Light has recognised Isla Cameron as one of its Wear 25 award winners, following her call-up to the England U13s Deaf Futsal team.