Over 115 children join BFCitC at Turf Moor to take part in a Premier League Primary Stars Club Author Day
On Friday 30th June, children’s author Matt Goodfellow joined Archivist David Tilsley from Lancashire Archives and the pupils from Christ the King, Holy Trinity CEP, Springfield Community Primary and St Peter’s Primary to take part in a series of fun workshops and activities designed to inspire a love of reading, including a workshop with poet Matt Goodfellow, a history session on the story of a real break-in at Turf […]
Burnley FC in the Community place 1st in debut Netball Tournament
On Wednesday 5th July, Burnley FC in the Community participated in their first ever Netball Tournament at Blackburn College. The charity’s Walking Netball Programme, which started just last year, has experienced tremendous growth and garnered increasing interest from women in the community. After a year of dedicated practice, the team felt prepared to compete in […]
Burnley FC in the Community celebrates HAF Initiative!
For over a year now, Burnley FC in the Community have been actively involved in the HAF program, and every moment has been immensely rewarding. Our HAF program allows us to organise free holiday activities during Easter, Summer, and Christmas Breaks, focusing on providing nutritious meals and engaging experiences for eligible children. During our recent […]
BFCitC celebrate partnership with Thorne Fire and Security
At Burnley FC in the Community, we have a wide range of meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships, with a range of organisations, one of those being Thorne Fire and Security. Last month, we sat down with Managing Director, Hadrian and Business Development Manager, Tom to discuss their incredible business journey, their partnership with the charity and […]
Burnley FC in the Community host Women’s Juniors Presentation Evening
On Friday 16th June, Burnley FC in the Community hosted our Women’s Juniors Presentation Evening which celebrated our U10’s,U12’s, U14s and U16’s Women’s Juniors Teams. We were honoured to recognize numerous deserving players with awards, such as the players’ player, the managers’ player, and performance of the season. These accolades symbolize the hard work, dedication, […]
Burnley FC in the Community host Classic Football Shirts Challenge for local High Schools
In early May, Burnley FC in the Community invited local high schools, Burnley High, Fisher More RC High School, Unity College, and Shuttleworth College to be part of their Classic Football Shirts Challenge. Their task was to develop a football business concept, which they would then present to a panel in June, held at Turf […]
Burnley FC in the Community and Islamic Relief Unite for Refugee Tournament
On Friday 16th June, Burnley FC in the Community, in collaboration with Islamic Relief, ran a successful tournament at The Leisure Box for Refugee Week. The event witnessed the participation of ten teams, including Liverpool, Everton, Middlesborough, Doncaster, Fylde, Big Hearts, Partick Thistle, Leeds, and Derby. Divided into two groups, the teams showcased their skills […]
Burnley FC in the Community Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at End of Season Awards
Burnley FC in the Community proudly hosted its End of Season Awards on Tuesday 6th June. The event celebrated the remarkable accomplishments of our exceptional Shadow Youth Team, Netball Academy, and Post-16 Girls Academy. We were honoured to recognize numerous deserving players with awards, such as the players’ player, the managers’ player, and performance of […]
BFCitC’s U10 Junior Girls Team win Rochdale AFC Tournament
Congratulations to our brilliant BFC U10 Junior Girls Team who took part in the Rochdale AFC Tournament and finished as champions. The team played a total of 7 games and won every single one! The girls scored an incredible 19 goals whilst keeping a clean sheet throughout and not conceding a single goal. To celebrate […]
Bowland IT Renew All Onside Partnership with BFCitC
We were thrilled to recently welcome Oliver, the Managing Director of Bowland IT, and his admin team to Turf Moor to visit our Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, Ben Bottomley. During the meeting we discussed our partnership and how it has benefited both organisations over the past year! The All-Onside Partnership is designed to bring […]
