James Goodgame is a lifelong Chelsea fan and season ticket holder. His first season supporting Chelsea was in 1984. The era of Kerry Dixon, David Speedie, Pat Nevin, Joe McLoughlin, etc. A great time to be a Chelsea fan. In 1985 Chelsea signed Kevin McAllister from Falkirk, as a 9-year-old these players were his heroes…
The Falkirk FC Foundation is very happy to be supporting two popular Falkirk-based initiatives which are returning after a long absence due to the effects of the Covid pandemic. Football Memories was established in 2006 and met at The Maples, Stenhousemuir in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland. Sessions were also held in local care homes and…
Today we are excited to launch our 2022-25 Falkirk Football Community Foundation Strategy which sets out the key areas in which we are delivering. This strategy is very much aligned to the Falkirk Plan 2021-30 and there are many areas of the work that we do that will feed into the deliverables in it. We…
Falkirk Foundation staff will be taking part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on the 18th of September and we are encouraging all members, coaches, volunteers, parents, players, supporters, and the wider Falkirk community to join us! The funds raised will allow us to continue and expand our community teams and our award-winning projects. the funds will…
During the Networking Dinner of the 17th European Football Development Network Conference in Liverpool, Falkirk FC Foundation was named one of the 10 football organisations on the longlist for the EFDN More than Football Award 2022. This prestigious award focuses on the great work being done by football organisations across Europe and as can be…
The Changing Room, which is led by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and uses football to bring men together to tackle mental health, today (Thursday 12 May) received a visit from the Duke of Cambridge. The Duke’s visit takes place during Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 9 – Sunday 15 May). The theme of…
On Sunday evening Falkirk Football Community Foundation and the Falkirk Football Club hosted our Recognition Awards Night, in association with Bairns Business Club, in which we recognised the exceptional efforts of those in and around, and involved with, the club and foundation. A number of club and foundation volunteers were given awards in recognition of their…
Falkirk Foundation has received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze Award. Highland RFCA’s Regional Employer Engagement Director Ray Watt presented the Award to Derek Allison, Chief Executive of the Foundation, on 18 March in Falkirk. The award is in recognition of the support the charity gives to the Armed Forces. Falkirk Foundation CEO commented…
FFIT is a 13-week programme that can help you to improve both your physical health and mental wellbeing, a brilliant way to start the new year. The programme is available to both men and women aged 35-65, who want to improve their lifestyle. It’s time to Get Back to Falkirk Stadium where sessions will take…
Everyone here at the Falkirk Foundation has been extremely busy and in demanding circumstances, while continuing to work under the restraints of the Covid Pandemic. There is one thing that has been made clearer than ever is that 2021 has shown the value of having Falkirk Foundation at the heart of the community. We now…