25 schools go for gold at BHAFC Foundation challenge
Children from around 25 local schools were invited to the Amex Stadium for a series of interactive football-themed challenges. Schools from across Sussex were invited to send teams of eight pupils to compete in the BHAFC Foundation’s Cross Curriculum Challenge Cup, in partnership with American Express. Teams of children in years 5 and 6 took
Foundation shortlisted for three awards at Football Business Awards
The BHAFC Foundation has once again been shortlisted for honours at the Football Business Awards (FBAs). We have been nominated in three categories: Best Football Community Scheme (Premier League), Best Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme for our work with American Express, and the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award (Premier League) alongside the club. This marks the ninth
Local girls encouraged to try out football
The BHAFC Foundation and American Express worked together to encourage young girls aged 9-11 to play football. Around 60 girls from schools across Sussex had the opportunity to play football on the Community Pitch at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, last week (13 March, 2024). Delivered by the BHAFC Foundation in partnership
Memorable quiz night raises £5,000 for BHAFC Foundation
We celebrated a successful Quiz Night at the Amex last week, raising over £5,000 for the BHAFC Foundation. More than 120 people joined us during a memorable evening at the Amex Stadium – kindly sponsored by American Express – full of brain-teasing quiz questions, tasty food, and laughter. 21 teams put their wits to the
Refugees invited to Foundation football tournament
59 refugees living in Sussex were invited to a free football tournament organised by the BHAFC Foundation. The day saw young refugee players come together to play football at the University of Brighton’s Falmer campus, which neighbours the American Express Stadium. Players from all over the world were invited to the event, from countries including Afghanistan, Sudan, Morocco, and Syria. During the course of the day the young players practiced drills
