Dan Ballard named as Sunderland AFC’s 2025/26 PFA Community Champion
Sunderland AFC defender Dan Ballard has been named as PFA Community Champion for his work with the Foundation of Light across the 2025-26 season.
We are delighted to offer our 'Day at the Beacon of Light' provision to primary and secondary to help support their children’s classroom learning. Each school will be able to tailor their day from our programmes and subjects, making for a bespoke and exciting experience for their pupils and staff.
David Dowson, Sport and Play CoordinatorSchools will be presented with two options – over a half or full day – allowing them to structure their day to meet their needs. A tour of Sunderland AFC's 49,000 capacity Stadium of Light will also be included in the package.
Sunderland AFC defender Dan Ballard has been named as PFA Community Champion for his work with the Foundation of Light across the 2025-26 season.
Young people from across County Durham were given a special opportunity to meet Sir Bob Murray as part of a celebration event recognising participants of the Sir Bob Murray Award.
Foundation of Light’s Gala Awards Dinner will return in 2026, marking a milestone celebration of 25 years of life-changing impact across the North East on Friday 2 October.