Community Sports Trust
Our Community
Macclesfield FC Community Sports Trust is the charity element of the Football Club that links our Macclesfield and Cheshire East Community into the Club’s community ethos in a range of different projects, events, and social activities.
MFC CST is a charity governed by the Charities Commission and has been positively impacting lives within the area since 1997.
Please see attached a copy of our most recent Community Impact Report from 2021/22 and our Community Menu for 2023.
Our Aims & Objectives
- To sustain and create growth of the Community Sports Trust at the heart of our community by providing health and educational opportunities to all of Cheshire East in accordance with local needs and wants.
- To Build links between the Football Club and all sections of the community to offer innovative and exciting programmes as a tool to inspire individuals and local communities to improve health, wellbeing, education and employability.
- To work with individuals and partner organisations to establish strong links to enable the Trust to deliver programmes and projects that inspire individuals to improve achievement and employability.
- Promote social responsibility and provide support to those who need help and to create respect for our local community and make positive, sustainable contributions.
Our Mission Statement
“To be the focal point of the Macclesfield & Cheshire East community by creating positivity, opportunities, and custom-made support that makes a positive impact on a range of age groups.
WE WILL BE PROFESSIONAL, PASSIONATE & INSPIRATIONAL.”
Our Objectives
Sports participation
Promote the benefits of sports and various participation activities from a physical , mental, and social viewpoint for all participants of all ages and abilities We aim to engage with all ages from nursery children to adults through comprehensive programmes and initiatives.
Education
Educational support programmes for students aged 3+ in full time education. Promoting numeracy, literacy, reading support & also mental health/wellbeing and scientific initiatives to schools and groups using the power of football to enthuse and motivate all.
Health
Offer a range of healthy and engaging activity programmes addressing lifestyle choices and promoting the benefits of regular exercise, healthy diets to school children and families with the objective of improving long term health.
Social Cohesion & Inclusion
Offer a range of projects targeting marginalised or disadvantaged groups particularly teenagers and young people at risk of offending. Our projects cover inclusion to reflect and promote integration amongst diverse ethnic minority groups within our community and members suffering with mental issues , homelessness and disabilities.
For more information on our projects and how we can support your organisation, school or community project, please contact our Head of Community Sports Trust via email : Lee.mfc-cst@outlook.com or 07889 404573.
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Charity Commission Reg. 1136526.
HMRC Charity Reg XT29986.
Company Reg 06469186