STFC Community Foundation

Swindon Town FC Community Foundation delivers sports coaching, education, health and social inclusion to the Borough of Swindon and its surrounding counties.

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Are you 60+, retired or semi-retired, and want to stay active whilst enjoying time with like-minded people?

Every Tuesday morning, our Extra Time group comes together to take part in a range of different activities in a fun and safe environment.🏀🏸🏑

This includes basketball, badminton and hockey to name a few. There’s always time for a hot drink and chat after the session too☕️

This Men’s Health Month, we are taking the time to recognise the importance of good health, but not just in terms of physical fitness. Staying connected to your community through social interaction is equally important.

If you’re interested, or know someone who would be interested, contact Paul for more information about how to sign up!
📧 [email protected]

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Our thoughts are with Lisa and Paul Ogbourne and their family tomorrow as they lay their beloved son Mitch to rest.

Mitch was a much liked player for the STFC Foundation and will be missed by all who knew him.❤️⚽️

#forever19

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

C6 Results⚽️

The Boys 2nd’s delivered an outstanding performance in the cup, defeating Plymouth Argyle 5-2💪

An amazing performance for our National Youth Girls today who won 1-0 against Dartford FC🌟

Our CEFA girls showed real character in their game today but unfortunately lost out to Wycombe Wanderers.

#STFC #COYR #STFC6 #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Premier League Inspires: Finance week💵

This week, some of our Premier League Inspires participants have been getting to grips with financial literacy!

From wages, tax and mortgages to credit scores, savings and investments, participants explored the financial topics and life skills that will help prepare them for adulthood.

#PLInspires #PLMoreThanAGame @PLCommunities
#STFC #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Recently, we had the pleasure of taking Swindon Town First Team player Ben Middlemas into Ferndale Primary School for the afternoon. He answered lots of the children’s questions about his career and they were all keen to listen to his advice about what it takes to achieve their own ambitions.

We interviewed Ben about his experience on the day.

Developed by Swindon Town FC Community Foundation, Town Together aims to build stronger relationships between Swindon Town FC, the Foundation and local schools, creating opportunities for children both inside and outside the classroom.

This incorporates our classroom-based programme delivery, healthy lifestyle & sports activities and developing pathways for further engagement within Foundation programmes. An additional benefit to the school is that every child receives 2 tickets for an upcoming fixture, which creates opportunities for many children to watch a professional match for the very first time.

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Today we hosted the first heat of our local competition of the #UtilitaKidsCup where we welcomed 7 primary schools to Foundation Park⚽️

Well done to Covingham Park Primary School who were the winners of today’s heat🏆

They will play the winner of the second heat which is taking place on Thursday to get the chance to represent Swindon in the regional round in March🔴⚪️

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

C6 Fixtures Tomorrow⚽️

3 of our C6 teams are on the road tomorrow for their mid-week fixtures.🚌

Our National Youth Girls are away to Dartford FC Women U21, whilst the CEFA Girls and Boys 2nd’s are going to be battling in Cup games in Wycombe and Plymouth💪

Good luck tomorrow everyone🤞

#STFC #COYR #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

A great evening of football at Foundation Park last night as our Under 16s Advance Team took on Hungerford Town in a closely fought contest.

There were plenty of positives to take away from the fixture, with the lads showing great effort, determination and teamwork throughout. Plenty to build on as we continue our development! 👏

Well done to everyone involved! 💪

#ProudToBeSwindon
#WherePeopleMatter

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

🎄SPACES FILLING UP FAST ON OUR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CAMPS🎄

Don’t miss out on the chance to get your child booked onto our 2 day, action-packed Christmas Holiday Camp⚽️🎅

Drop your kids off for 2 days of football, fun and festivities whilst you get your Christmas shopping finished🛍️

📆 22nd & 23rd December
🕘 9:30am - 3pm

⚽️ Mainstream
Register here: https://t.co/Eu7wI0xINh

👧 Girls-Only
ONLY 10 SPACES LEFT
Register here: https://t.co/voPdxykuFz

🧤 Goalkeepers
Register here: https://t.co/tlHm4LkURg

📩 Contact Ashton at [email protected] for more information.

#HolidayCamps #Christmas #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

🔥 Friday night development! 🔥

Our U11–12s PDC put in a fantastic shift on Friday evening, working hard to develop their 1v1 defending skills and learning how to defend overload situations. Some great effort and commitment from the girls! ⚽

Keep up the hard work, girls! 💪

A huge thank you to our main Girls’ Football Sponsor, @ConlonLtd for their continued support. 🫶

#wherepeoplematter #proudtobeswindon

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Lest We Forget❤️

[Swindon Town Football Club @Official_STFC]

We will remember them. ❤️

#RemembranceSunday

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Hi @Swindonladvq thank you for your positive comments about the work the Community Foundation delivers. For this proposal there are no trees that need to be taken down. It is also important to clarify that the trees that came down when Foundation Park was originally built were due to disease. Swindon Borough Council commissioned there own tree survey for the whole park and this was the outcome of the report. If you would like a copy of the tree survey please email [email protected] 👍⚽️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

📢 Exciting News for Foundation Park and Swindon!

We are delighted to announce that we have submitted a full planning application for a new phase of improvements at Foundation Park.

The proposals include:
✅ A brand-new covered multi-sports facility
✅ An extended car park to improve accessibility
✅ The relocation of the SBC compound area

Since opening in 2019, Foundation Park has become a thriving community hub, welcoming thousands of people from across Swindon and the surrounding areas. The facilities have been a tremendous success, providing opportunities for sport, recreation, health and wellbeing all year round.

With demand for the site continuing to grow and the facilities operating at full capacity for much of the year, these proposed developments would enable us to meet increasing community needs while expanding the range of activities and programmes we can offer.

Jon Holloway, Director of Community, said:

"Since Foundation Park was built in 2019, the community facilities have been a resounding success, serving thousands of people across Swindon and the surrounding areas. With the facility operating at full capacity for much of the year, we have been developing proposals for a new covered multi-sports pitch."

"High-quality indoor facilities are becoming increasingly important, not only during the wet winter months but also during periods of extreme weather. This summer's heatwaves demonstrated first-hand the value of having accessible indoor spaces where participants can continue to enjoy sport and physical activity safely and comfortably."

"The additional space outlined in our plans would enable the Foundation to extend its reach, increase participation opportunities, and create an even greater positive impact for the local community for years to come."

We look forward to sharing further updates as the planning process progresses and thank everyone who continues to support the growth and development of Foundation Park. 🔴⚪️⚽️

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

@PaddyStavros66 Thanks for your support @PaddyStavros66 🤞🔴⚪️⚽️👍

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Get the chance to bring your team for a full match day experience here at Foundation Park⚽️

We have availability throughout the season for local grassroots teams to come along to our Saturday Team Club experience🔴⚪️

Included in the package is:
⚽️ Training session with our expert coaches
🍕 Domino’s pizza for lunch
🎟️ Match tickets to watch STFC at The County Ground

If your team is interested in joining us for a future matchday this season, contact [email protected] for more information📧

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

Yesterday afternoon, our C6 football teams took part in Commonweal’s Annual Cross Country as a part of their enrichment programme🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Amazing results from everyone, with both our boys and girls winners smashing the previous records🥇

We even had our Boys First Team and Girls First Team coaches Paul and Shane running alongside them💪

Well done to everyone who took part🌟

#STFC6 #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

⚽️UNDER-16s ELITE AND ADVANCED TRIAL ALERT!⚽️

Ready to represent our Under-16s Elite and Advanced team?

Compete in an EDP fixture schedule, access a pathway into our C6 College education programme and have the opportunity to represent the Foundation at the Gothia Cup!🏆

Join us for our trial:
📆 Thursday 19 November
🕥 4:45–6:00 pm
📍 Foundation Park
⚽️ Outfield players only

Interested? Email [email protected] with:
• Name
• Date of birth
• Playing position(s)
• Grassroots club

⏳Registrations close on 12 November — register your interest today!

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

This morning, our first-year degree students have had an on-site visit from the EFL. This gave the students the opportunity to provide feedback on how well they feel the course is going and discuss any queries and challenges.

This term, they have started a new module called Football Coaching Foundation which sees them developing their skills in sports coaching and football development.

If you are in Year 13 and are considering our degree course for next year, please register your interest with Brad at [email protected].

#ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter 🔴⚪️

[STFC Community Foundation @STFCfoundation]

⚽ PREMIER LEAGUE KICKS IS BACK! 🔥

Our FREE #PLKicks sessions return this term across all our venues!

Whether you’re a regular participant or joining us for the first time, come down and get involved.

📅 Swipe for session times.

📲 Sign up: https://t.co/1o3h7tRsRx

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#STFC #ProudToBeSwindon #WherePeopleMatter