By becoming an official member of The Big Goal award-winning campaign initiative you’ll be directly supporting The Street Soccer Foundation and investing in the No.1 football-led project tackling youth homelessness in the UK. Playing your part in helping to eradicate youth homelessness through the power of football. Be a part of the national team today.
Changing lives
Through Football
The Big Goal is a nationwide initiative created by The Street Soccer Foundation, designed to help end the UK’s most pressing social issue – youth homelessness.
By combining the unifying power of football with tailored mentorship and life-skills training, The Big Goal empowers vulnerable and homeless young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their potential.
The Big Goal is more than just a campaign – it’s a mission to drive real social impact.
With your support, we can help vulnerable youth gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities to succeed.
The Street Soccer Academy is delivered across England and Wales in partnership with professional football club community organisations and is the UK’s No.1 football-led project tackling youth homelessness.
The acclaimed Academy is a 12-week personal development training programme providing a combination of Football Coaching; Mindset Training; and Soft Skills Workshops.
The programme is for 18–30 year olds who are currently experiencing homelessness including those deemed at risk of becoming homeless, i.e. ex-young offenders, asylum seekers and refugees, long-term unemployed and NEETS (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
The aim is to support and motivate participants to think more positively, believe in themselves, and to improve their lifestyles in order to make a positive next step, whether that be towards further education, training, or gaining work experience or a job or placement opportunity.
By joining the Academy, young people build their confidence, communication and self-worth, and improve their physical and mental health and well-being.
The goal is to help programme participants learn not just for knowledge, but for positive action, to help change their lives for the better through the power of football.
WHY JOIN THE BIG GOAL?
Exclusively sponsor a full Street Soccer Academy cohort (of up to 10 young people)
Entry into The Big Goal tournament (see below for details)
Location-matched delivery: Your sponsored Academy will be based as close as possible to your company
Company-branded kit produced for your sponsored Academy group of young people - providing a direct link to a local professional football club
Meet your Academy: Visit your cohort at their Graduation, introduce your company, and offer work experience or mentoring support
Exclusive recruitment pathway for emerging talent - with first-choice options on sponsored new talent
Cover the cost of course learning materials for the young people sponsored Pay for professional 1-to-1 mentoring sessions each week for your sponsored young people Pay for weekly lunches and refreshments for the young lives sponsored during their Academy experience Company VIP invitations to National Academy tournament events
Premium visibility on The Big Goal platforms
Sponsor 5 young people through a National Street Soccer Academy during the year
Entry into The Big Goal tournament (see below for details)
Cover the cost of course learning materials for the young people sponsoredPay for professional 1-to-1 mentoring sessions each week for your sponsored young peoplePay for weekly lunches and refreshments for the five young lives sponsored during their Academy experienceInvitations to National Academy tournament events
Recognition on The Big Goal website as an official member
🥉 Sponsor 5 young lives through our award-winning Academy during the year
🥉 Entry into The Big Goal tournament (see below for details)
🥉 Pay for weekly lunches and refreshments for the five young lives sponsored during their Academy experience
🥉 Gain company invitations to attend National Academy tournament events during the year
🥉 Recognition on The Big Goal website as an official member
Choosing any one of the three membership packages and signing up before 28 February 2026 will not only see your company sponsor young people through the nationally acclaimed Street Soccer Academy programme, but also give your company at least one team entry into the biggest corporate 5-a-side football competition in the country: The Big Goal National Football Tournament 2026 – supported nationwide by Sky Sports and The FA – with the chance of your company representing ENGLAND at The FIFCO Corporate World Cup!
As part of your involvement and membership of The Big Goal, your company can also enter at least one 5-a-side team into The Big Goal National Football Tournament. See HERE.
Tournament Highlights
The Big Goal National Football Tournament is the campaign’s centrepiece, combining corporate engagement with life-changing support for young people.
Key Features:
Whichever annual sponsorship package you choose, your membership in The Big Goal is an investment in brighter futures. Together, we can tackle youth homelessness, inspire change, and make a lasting impact.
For more information or to discuss your intended membership of The Big Goal, contact the Street Soccer Foundation’s Corporate Engagement Team via the contact page.
The team is ready to answer any questions and help companies find the best way to get involved and make a meaningful impact.
Let’s achieve The Big Goal – together.
The Big Goal Gala
Event Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions apply to all ticket holders, table hosts, sponsors and attendees (“Guests”) of The Big Goal Gala (the “Event”), organised and delivered by the Street Soccer Foundation (“the Organiser”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a registered charity in England and Wales.
By purchasing a ticket, reserving a table, or entering into a sponsorship agreement for the Event, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
1. Event Details
The Organiser reserves the right to amend the Event date, venue, format, content, speakers, entertainment or programme where reasonably necessary.
While every effort will be made to deliver the Event as advertised, the Organiser does not guarantee the appearance of any particular guest speaker, performer or personality.
2. Bookings & Payment
2.1 Tickets & Tables
2.2 Sponsorship Packages
Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in cancellation of the booking or sponsorship benefits at the Organiser’s discretion.
3. Cancellations & Refunds
3.1 Guest or Sponsor Cancellation
All cancellations must be made in writing.
Sponsorship fees are non-refundable once marketing, promotional or production benefits have commenced.
As this is a fundraising event in support of the Street Soccer Foundation’s charitable work, many costs are committed in advance and refunds cannot generally be provided.
4. Event Changes, Postponement or Force Majeure
The Organiser reserves the right to postpone, relocate or reasonably alter the format of the Event due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to:
If the Event is postponed, tickets and sponsorships will be transferred to the rescheduled date.
If the Event is cancelled and cannot be rescheduled, the Organiser will determine an appropriate refund policy, taking into account costs already incurred in good faith.
The Organiser shall not be liable for any consequential losses, including travel or accommodation costs.
5. Sponsorship Benefits & Branding
Sponsors grant the Organiser a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use their company name and logo for the purposes of promoting and delivering the Event.
The Organiser will use reasonable endeavours to deliver the agreed sponsorship benefits but reserves the right to make minor changes where operationally necessary.
Sponsors may not:
All branding materials must comply with UK law and must not be offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate.
6. Guest Conduct
The Big Goal Gala is a professional fundraising event aligned with the values of the Street Soccer Foundation.
The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry or remove any Guest who:
No refund will be provided in such circumstances.
7. Health & Safety
Guests must comply with:
The Organiser reserves the right to implement additional health or security measures where required.
8. Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.
Subject to the above:
9. Insurance (Sponsors)
Sponsors are responsible for ensuring they hold appropriate public liability and other relevant insurance for any materials, branding installations or promotional activity they bring to the Event.
The Organiser may request proof of insurance where applicable.
10. Photography & Filming
The Event may be photographed and filmed for promotional and marketing purposes.
By attending, Guests consent to:
If a Guest does not wish to appear in media coverage, they must notify the Organiser in writing prior to the Event.
11. Data Protection
Personal data will be processed in accordance with UK data protection legislation and the Street Soccer Foundation’s Privacy Policy.
Information provided may be used for:
Guests may opt out of communications at any time.
12. Fundraising Activities on the Night
The Gala may include fundraising activities such as:
All bids and pledges made during the Event are legally binding commitments to donate and must be settled before departure or within the timeframe specified by the Organiser.
13. Force Majeure
The Organiser shall not be deemed in breach of these Terms if it is prevented from performing its obligations due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
14. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms & Conditions, together with any written booking confirmation or sponsorship agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Event.
SIZE | MEASUREMENT |
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M | 1-5 |
L | 6-11 |
XL | 12-13 |
SIZE | MEASUREMENT |
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S | 30” |
M | 32” |
L | 34” |
XL | 36” |
2XL | 38” |
SIZE | MEASUREMENT |
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XS | 35/37″ |
S | 37/39″ |
M | 39/41″ |
L | 41/43″ |
XL | 43/45″ |
2XL | 45/48″ |
3XL | 48/50″ |