How free football has boosted Yusra’s confidence
Yusra, 16, lives in Brighton and plays in our Premier League Kicks session at the Manor in Whitehawk. Through Premier League Kicks, we bring free football sessions to high-need communities across Sussex. Yusra has played football since she was five years old. She has played for her school teams, but never played much outside of
Thousands of kids enjoy summer holiday football
The BHAFC Foundation has provided opportunities for thousands of young people to play football during the summer holiday. While the football season ends in May, Foundation coaches carry on delivering sessions all year round, and summer is one of the busiest periods for the charity. One of our largest programmes is BHAFC Soccer Schools, which
How Albion players supported the Foundation in 23/24
Players from across Albion’s men’s and women’s first teams, as well as scholars in the academy, showed their support for the Foundation throughout the 2023/24 season. It all began back in August last year, when players from across the club came together to help us spread the word about our name change (from Albion in
How we got Sussex playing in 2023/24
A look back on how the BHAFC Foundation has been changing lives across Sussex this season. Over ten thousand children and young people have laced up their boots and joined in a BHAFC Foundation football session since the Premier League season started last August. We have been helping people get active, learn new skills, and
200 kids enjoy Easter PL Kicks tournaments
More than 200 local children took part in Easter holiday tournaments as part of the Premier League Kicks programme. Premier League Kicks provides free football sessions every week for children who live in high-need neighbourhoods. Our coaches organised five holiday tournaments across Sussex, giving kids the chance to play in a fun, competitive environment during