A consortium of South Yorkshire football club community organisations (CCO’s) including Barnsley FC Community Trust have secured funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and the Premier League Charitable Fund (PLCF) to help combat violence against women and girls and reduce knife crime across the region.
The consortium comprises five CCO’s: Barnsley FC Community Trust, Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme, Sheffield United Community Foundation, Rotherham United Community Trust, and Club Doncaster Foundation. Thanks to targeted funding, the clubs are now aiming to make a greater impact than ever before.
James Cooke, Head of Participation and Inclusion at Barnsley FC Community Trust, said:
“This partnership is a powerful example of what can be achieved when football clubs come together for a greater cause. Tackling knife crime and violence against women and girls isn’t just a policing issue it’s a community issue, and we have a responsibility to be part of the solution. Through education, outreach, and positive role modelling, we can help create safer spaces and brighter futures for young people across South Yorkshire.”
Our goal is to show the power of collaboration breaking down club rivalries and uniting to support young people at a time when it’s never been more important.
We’re extremely grateful to SYMCA and the PLCF for providing the resources that will enable us to engage with more young people and play our part in reducing knife crime and violence against women and girls.”
For more information about the project, please contact: James.Cooke@barnsleyfc.co.uk