Football Foundation Email Format
Spectator SportsEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
The Football Foundation is a charity aligned with the Premier League, The FA and Government via Sport England, focused on improving grassroots football facilities in the UK. Based in London and established in 2000, it has funded more than £710m in facility improvements across tens of thousands of grants, supporting both artificial and natural pitches as well as changing facilities, with the aim of increasing participation and the quality of local games. Its work targets communities with high demand for better facilities, leveraging partner networks to attract additional funding and drive local project delivery through plans that prioritize need and impact over the next decade. The Foundation operates within the spectator sports sector, coordinating with local authorities and football partners to transform local infrastructure and broaden access to youth and community football. Recent activity includes partnerships and grants that support facility redevelopment and upkeep, underscoring its role in sustaining and expanding grassroots football infrastructure across the UK.