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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 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.
SIZE | MEASUREMENT |
|---|---|
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″ |