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Welcome to The Gold Plan

Thank you for joining The Big Goal as a GOLD Member.

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GOLD MEMBER ASSETS

By becoming an official member of The Big Goal award-winning initiative your company is directly supporting The Street Soccer Foundation and investing in the No.1 football-led project tackling youth homelessness in the UK.

Your valued partnership will directly help to sponsor and deliver life-changing Street Soccer Academy places for vulnerable young people across the UK.

This Welcome Pack explains who we are, what you’ve joined, how your support will be used, and the next steps to maximise your involvement in the campaign and in our flagship National Football Tournament – the biggest corporate 5-a-side football tournament in the UK with a social heartbeat.

Thank you for playing your part in helping to eradicate youth homelessness through the power of football.

Welcome from our

Founder & CEO

Together,
Changing lives through football.

Welcome to The Big Goal. On behalf of the Street Soccer Foundation and everyone involved in the campaign, we’re delighted to welcome your company as a GOLD Member.

Together we are using the power of football to positively change lives – giving vulnerable young people the confidence, skills and opportunities they need to move into education, training or employment, and out of homelessness. Thank you for your commitment and belief in this mission.

Keith Mabbutt, Founder & CEO, Street Soccer Foundation

What is the big goal?

The Big Goal is a national campaign powered by the Street Soccer Foundation that brings together UK companies to sponsor places on the nationally acclaimed Street Soccer Academy programme.

The campaign channels corporate membership and engagement to fund free Academy programmes for young people at risk of homelessness, unemployment or currently not in education or training. The campaign also brings companies together through the UK’s biggest corporate five-a-side competition – The Big Goal National Football Tournament – which is the centrepiece of the annual programme – providing the opportunity for the National winners to represent England at The FIFCO Corporate World Cup!

About

the Street Soccer Foundation
& the Street Soccer Academy

The Street Soccer Foundation is a national award-winning specialist charity that uses football as a catalyst for personal development. Its flagship ‘Street Soccer Academy’ is the No.1 football-led project tackling youth homelessness in the UK and is a free to attend 12-week personal development programme delivered in partnership with professional football club community organisations and local partners nationwide.

The Academy blends football coaching with mindset training, employability workshops and pastoral support to produce measurable improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, confidence and readiness for work or education.

Key programme features:

  • Free 12-week course for 18–30 year-olds who are NEET, and/or homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • Delivered by trained coaches and partner community organisations (in partnership with professional football clubs).
  • Curriculum includes football coaching, mindset and resilience coaching, employability and skills workshops, and supported referrals into local services.
  • Measured outcomes include improved wellbeing, increased motivation and practical moves into education, training or work.

What you get as a

Gold Member

As a GOLD Member you are making a significant contribution to The Big Goal. Typical GOLD-level benefits include:

Sponsorship

Sponsorship of a full Street Soccer Academy cohort (of up to 10 young people). Your sponsored Academy will be based as close as possible to your company

Tournament

The opportunity to enter a team into The Big Goal National 5-a-side Football Tournament, held at wonderful venues across the country

Branded kit

Company-branded kit produced for your sponsored Academy group of young people - providing a direct link to a local professional football club

Academy visit

Meet your Academy: Visit your cohort at their Graduation, introduce your company, and offer work experience or mentoring support

Recruitment

Exclusive recruitment pathway for emerging talent - with first-choice options on sponsored new talent

Visibility

Visibility on The Big Goal official website and ad-hoc social media promotion, subject to brand guidelines and timing

Events

Invitations to campaign events, briefings & networking with other members, partners and the Street Soccer Foundation leadership

Employee engagement

Bespoke employee engagement opportunities such as volunteering, mentoring sessions, or attending Academy sessions

VIP ACCESS

Company VIP invitations to National Academy tournament events to meet and support the young people your company is sponsoring

Impact Report

An annual impact report showing how your sponsorship has been used (places funded, Academy outcomes and case studies).

Metrics

Campaign metrics including media coverage, social reach, and event attendance where applicable.

Academy sessions

Invitations to attend Academy showcases or graduation sessions so you can see the impact first-hand.

Note: During YOUR annual MEMBERSHIP, The Big Goal team will reach out to confirm specific activations and any custom requests.

What to expect at...

The Big Goal National Football Tournament

The Big Goal National Football Tournament is the campaign’s focal event, combining corporate engagement with life-changing social impact. Changing Lives through Football.

Team participants can progress from Regional five-a-side events through to the National Finals, staged at England’s official training HQ, St George’s Park (The Home of England Football).

The National Finals are supported by Sky Sports and filmed to create content that raises awareness of the campaign and the impact your support and involvement enables.

Tournament highlights:

  • Regional 5-a-side qualifiers (Spring Regional rounds) leading to National Finals.
  • National Finals held at St George’s Park in the Summer.
  • Every team taking part in The Big Goal National Football Tournament represents sponsored places of young people on the Academy and demonstrates corporate solidarity behind the campaign’s social purpose.
  • The National winning team will also win the chance to represent ENGLAND at the FIFCO Corporate World Cup.

The Big Goal Campaign

Annual Timeline

Now that your company has officially joined The Big Goal 2026, your sponsorship invoice will have been issued - please ensure your finance team processes this promptly for us. Your organisation will now also be added to the exclusive The Big Goal A-Z Members’ Directory. If you’d like to arrange a Welcome Call with the Founder & CEO to discuss your engagement and key activations for the year ahead, please contact the Street Soccer Foundation team.

Below is The Big Goal Annual Timeline, outlining key milestones and activations during the year ahead.

January

Official Welcome Packs distributed to Members

Exclusive Digital Assets shared with Members

Exclusive A-Z Member's Directory published

The Big Goal Webinar - providing an overview of the year ahead

Launch of 'The Big Green Goal'

Launch of The Big Goal 'Lunch and Learn' initiative

The Street Soccer Foundation will be in liaison with professional football clubs nationwide to identify Academy partners for the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter term

February

The Street Soccer Foundation will host a National Coach Conference for intended club partners to deliver the National Street Soccer Academy on behalf of The Big Goal campaign

Club delivery partners will be confirmed - with Academy sponsor pairings made and notified to all Gold Members

The Big Goal Regional Finals dates and playing venues will be confirmed for The Big Goal 5-a-side Football Tournament - the Official England qualification tournament for the FIFCO Corporate World Cup

Members to confirm their company team registration(s) for The Big Goal National 5-a-side Football Tournament

Members will be sent kit options and assets associated with their participation in the National Tournament

March

Gold Members matched with available Street Soccer Academy groups of young people will be introduced to the club delivery partner

Note: Your company may be matched in the Spring term or Autumn term

All Spring term sponsored Street Soccer Academies will launch nationwide

April
REGIONAL FINALS

The Big Goal Regional Finals will take place: 1-day 5-a-side football tournaments for participating teams across the membership, taking place in the North, Midlands and South

The Big Goal National Finals date and timings will be confirmed

The FIFCO World Cup date and timings to also be confirmed

May
Academy Visits

Gold Members matched to an Academy will have the opportunity to visit their Spring term sponsored Academy group of young people at their graduation - representing a brilliant media and impact opportunity

Members can choose to host an exclusive 'Lunch and Learn' event for graduating Academy groups of young people

June & July
MAJOR EVENTS

The Big Goal Gala event (11 June 2026) at St George's Park - a showcase event opportunity

The National Street Soccer Academy Cup (a chance to attend in support of all sponsored young people throughout England & Wales)

The National Finals of The Big Goal 2026 at St George’s Park – England’s official training camp - where our National Champions will be confirmed!

August & September

For those Gold members not matched with a Street Soccer Academy in the Spring, companies are matched with new Street Soccer Academy groups of young people in as close an area as possible to their office location(s)

All Autumn term sponsored Street Soccer Academies will launch nationwide

October - December

Gold Members will have the opportunity to visit their Autumn term sponsored Academy groups of young people at their graduation

Gold members will also be invited to attend an exclusive Leader’s Reception networking event on Thursday 12th November (12.30 - 15.00) at the House of Lords, hosted by the Chair of Trustees of the Street Soccer Foundation, The Lord Bailey of Paddington

All members will be invited to attend the National 'Football For Good' Day event in support of Academy sponsored young people

Members can choose to host an exclusive 'Lunch and Learn' event for graduating Academy groups of young people

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Membership units are converted into funded Academy places for vulnerable and homeless young people. Each membership level corresponds to a set number of places your company funds — your membership level confirms the exact number.

Team registration is completed through The Big Goal’s registration portal. Your membership manager will provide the link and assist with registration and kit orders.

Your dedicated membership manager at the Street Soccer Foundation. If you would like a welcome call from the Founder & CEO, please flag this and we will arrange it.

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Have a question? Get in touch with Jade Fialho:

020 3143 6773

jade@streetsoccerfoundation.org.uk

The Big Goal 2025

Hear from Sky Sports’ David Garrido on The Big Goal National tournament and from young people who have benefitted from being sponsored by corporate members of The Big Goal. The Big Goal campaign is a national coming together of companies to make a true social difference. And could your company be the next National Champions? Bring on 2026…
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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

  • All ticket and table bookings must be paid in full by the stated payment deadline unless otherwise agreed in writing.
  • A booking is confirmed only once payment has been received or a written agreement has been signed.

2.2 Sponsorship Packages

  • Sponsorship agreements must be confirmed in writing.
  • Payment schedules (if staged payments are agreed) will be clearly set out in the sponsorship agreement.
  • All sponsorship fees must be paid by the agreed dates.

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.

  • Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to the Event may be eligible for a partial refund (less reasonable administrative costs), at the Organiser’s discretion.
  • Cancellations within 60 days of the Event are non-refundable.
  • Tickets and tables may be transferred to another named guest with prior written notice to the Organiser.

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:

  • Acts of God
  • Government restrictions
  • National mourning
  • Public health emergencies
  • Venue unavailability
  • Security risks
  • Industrial disputes
  • Insufficient participation

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:

  • Sub-license or resell their sponsorship package
  • Share branding benefits without prior written consent
  • Promote unrelated events or causes during the Event without approval

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:

  • Engages in abusive, threatening, discriminatory or inappropriate behaviour
  • Is intoxicated to the point of causing disruption
  • Acts unlawfully or unsafely

No refund will be provided in such circumstances.

 

7. Health & Safety

Guests must comply with:

  • Venue health & safety requirements
  • Fire and evacuation procedures
  • Any instructions issued by Event staff

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:

  • The Organiser shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss.
  • The Organiser’s total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount paid by the Guest or Sponsor for the Event.
  • Guests attend at their own risk and are responsible for personal belongings.

 

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:

  • Being photographed, filmed or recorded
  • The use of such materials by the Organiser for promotional, marketing and fundraising purposes across digital, print and broadcast media

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:

  • Event administration
  • Fundraising communications
  • Charity impact reporting

Guests may opt out of communications at any time.

 

12. Fundraising Activities on the Night

The Gala may include fundraising activities such as:

  • Live or silent auctions
  • Prize draws or raffles
  • Donation pledges

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 Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Socks

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
M
1-5
L
6-11
XL
12-13

Size Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Shorts

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
S
30”
M
32”
L
34”
XL
36”
2XL
38”

Size Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Shirt

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
XS
35/37″
S
37/39″
M
39/41″
L
41/43″
XL
43/45″
2XL
45/48″
3XL
48/50″