Foundation News

20.05.2013

CHELSEA KICKZ KIDS IN NEW FORUM

Gazprom, official partner of the UEFA Champions League, has today announced Chelsea Football Club's involvement in their corporate social responsibility project 'Football for Friendship'...

20.05.2013

FIRST CHELSEA CUP A HUGE SUCCESS

The first Chelsea Cup took place at Cobham on Sunday with 36 teams competing in three age groups...

06.05.2013

ASIAN STAR 2013 CROWNS FOUR NEW CHAMPIONS

Nearly 400 young Asians took part in the latest Asian Star event at the club's Cobham training ground today (Monday)...

02.05.2013

FINAL CHARITY POLL BEGINS

Chelsea fans are being asked to vote in the final Online Charity Poll of the season to decide which military charity will get to hold bucket collections around the ground.

02.05.2013

RUN FOR RIGHT TO PLAY

You could show your support for our global charity partner Right To Play by taking part in their 5K family fun run in Battersea Park next week...

30.04.2013

CALL FOR COACHES TO GET INVOLVED WITH ASIAN STAR

Chelsea Football Club is calling on aspiring coaches from the Asian Community to get involved with a series of workshops taking place throughout the day at the Asian Star event on Monday 6 May at

29.04.2013

IT`S SPRING ONLINE TIME FOR ALIVE AND KICKING MEMBERS

The Chelsea Foundation held a special Spring Online event for local pensioners as part of our Alive and Kicking scheme last week.

25.04.2013

THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN WINS ONLINE CHARITY POLL

The Brompton Fountain has won the fans' Online Charity Poll and will now hold bucket collections at Stamford Bridge during this weekend's game against Swansea.

22.04.2013

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN CHARITY POLL

Chelsea fans have until 5pm today to vote in the Community and Support Charity Poll, which has pulled in thousands of votes so far.

17.04.2013

BA URGES TALENT TO COME FORWARD

Chelsea striker Demba Ba is urging members of the British Asian community to take part in the club's Asian Star campaign and showcase their 'huge talent'.

15.04.2013

COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT CHARITY POLL BEGINS

Chelsea fans are being asked to vote for the community and support charity they would like to see collecting at Stamford Bridge in the latest Online Charity Poll.

08.04.2013

KICK IT OUT CHIEF BACKS ASIAN STAR

Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of football equality campaigners Kick It Out, has given the organisation's backing to the Chelsea Asian Star project.

07.04.2013

ASIAN STAR INSTILS SELF BELIEF SAYS FORMER WINNER SAM KHAN

Chelsea Football Club's ground-breaking Asian Star initiative has been praised by former winner Sam Khan who now plays for Birmingham City Football Club's Academy.

06.04.2013

CHELSEA FOUNDATION HOST SUCCESSFUL CEREBRAL PALSY FIXTURES

The Chelsea Foundation hosted Cerebral Palsy fixtures recently at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre as part of the CP Centre of Excellence Southern Conference...

05.04.2013

REHMAN BACKS ASIAN STAR 2013

Zesh Rehman, the first South Asian to play at every level in professional football, has again added his support to Chelsea Football Club's Asian Star competition.

03.04.2013

CHELSEA LADIES COACH IN LOCAL SCHOOL

A trio of Chelsea Ladies stars met pupils from Sunbury Manor School in Middlesex last week to offer their expertise to the aspiring female footballers...

03.04.2013

EQUALITY CAMPAIGNER SUPPORTS ASIAN STAR 2013

A leading campaigner within the football industry is the latest high-profile individual to show their support to Chelsea Football Club's Asian Star campaign.

25.03.2013

PETER VIRDEE BACKS ASIAN STAR

Peter Virdee, one of the country's leading businessmen and philanthropists, has added his support to Chelsea Football Club's ground-breaking Asian Star project.

21.03.2013

SAUBER'S GUTIERREZ MEETS YOUNGSTERS AT CHELSEA'S SOCCER SCHOOL

The worlds of football and motor racing came together in Kuala Lumpur this week as Sauber F1 Team driver Esteban Gutierrez hosted Malaysian children at the Chelsea FC Soccer School in Kuala Lumpur.

19.03.2013

SPORTING EQUALS TO HOST LAUNCH EVENT FOR ASIAN STAR 2013

Sporting Equals will be hosting an Asian Star pre-event alongside Chelsea with a special coaching and training session for young boys from the British Asian community.

13.03.2013

CAHILL HELPS INNOVATIVE PRISON PROJECT

Gary Cahill was joined by Minister for Prisons and Rehabilitation Jeremy Wright at Cobham on Tuesday as we celebrated the Chelsea Foundation's Unlocking Potential programme.

11.03.2013

DATE ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN STAR 2013

Asian Star is back for its fifth year and will return bigger and better on Monday 6 May at our world-famous Cobham training ground.

28.02.2013

ENTER OUR COACHING COMPETITION NOW

Local schools have just under a week to enter the Chelsea Foundation's free girls-only coaching competition so get your entries in now.

27.02.2013

ANOTHER LOTTERY MEMBER WINS BIG

Lucky Chelsea Foundation Lottery member Alan French has won the latest quarterly cash prize of 1905 pounds.

21.02.2013

SCHOOLS COULD WIN FREE GIRLS-ONLY COACHING WITH THE CHELSEA FOUNDATION

To celebrate the Women's Champions League Final coming to Stamford Bridge and the start of the third FA WSL season the Chelsea Foundation is offering free girls-only coaching to local schools.

18.02.2013

INCLUSION PROJECT GETS PREMIER LEAGUE BACKING

The Premier League has pledged to provide financial support for the first three years of the Chelsea Foundation's new inclusion project.

07.02.2013

CLAIM YOUR HALF-TERM DISCOUNT ON SOCCER SCHOOLS NOW

The club's offering a 10 per cent discount on all Chelsea Soccer Schools to keep budding footballers entertained this half-term.

01.02.2013

CHELSEA PARTNERS TEAM UP TO MAKE £71,000 FOR CHARITY

The first team squad helped raise more than £71,000 for Right To Play, Help a Capital Child and the Chelsea Foundation during a charity event at Audi City London last night.

23.01.2013

CHELSEA FOUNDATION HOLDS HEALTHY EATING ASSEMBLY

The Chelsea Foundation's newly created Sutton department hosted a Meal or No Meal assembly last week.

17.01.2013

IT`S NEARLY SOCCER SCHOOL TIME!

With February half-term coming up, now's the time to book your Soccer School for aspiring footballers to learn how to play the Chelsea way.

15.01.2013

CHELSEA FOUNDATION OFFERING EXPERTISE IN HAMPSHIRE

The Chelsea Foundation visited Markway School in Andover to provide a day of football activities and offer advice on healthy living last week.

19.12.2012

THE LOTTERY`S A PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT

The Chelsea Foundation Lottery is the perfect Christmas present for any Blues fan with huge prizes up for grabs. Members can win unforgettable experiences including Chairman for the Day, exclusive first team memorabilia, big cash

18.12.2012

BOOK YOUR SOCCER SCHOOL NOW

Chelsea Soccer Schools are once again offering the perfect way to keep any budding young footballer busy during the festive period.

14.12.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION TEAMS UP WITH VIAGOGO

The Chelsea Foundation has joined forces with Viagogo to offer fans the ultimate Christmas present and raise money to help vulnerable communities at home and abroad.

07.12.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION OFFERS EXPERTISE IN HONG KONG

This week the Chelsea FC Foundation started the first of many international coach education training programmes in the Far East.

06.12.2012

CHILDREN`S LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION WINS CHARITY POLL

Children's Liver Disease Foundation has won the latest Online Charity Poll voted for by you, the fans.

03.12.2012

WAGHORNS WIN BIG

Lucky Chelsea Foundation Lottery members Linda and James Waghorn walked out onto the hallowed turf in front of 42,000 fans to collect a cheque for £1905 recently.

23.11.2012

CHILDREN`S CHARITY POLL BEGINS

Chelsea fans are being asked to vote for the children and young people's charity they would like to see collecting at Stamford Bridge in the latest Online Charity Poll.

12.11.2012

SIGNED POPPY SHIRTS UP FOR GRABS

The Chelsea team's exclusive poppy-embroidered match shirts from this Sunday's game against Liverpool are now up for grabs on eBay.

07.11.2012

CHELSEA SIGN NEW DEAL WITH RIGHT TO PLAY

Chelsea Football Club are delighted to announce we have extended our relationship with global charity partner Right To Play for another three years.

06.11.2012

IT'S A MATA OF THE MIND

Juan Mata met local children during a Celebration of Education Through Football (ETF) event at Stamford Bridge yesterday (Monday)...

03.11.2012

ELLIOTT LENDS SUPPORT TO ASPIRING YOUNGSTERS

We spoke to former Chelsea captain Paul Elliott at a Kick it Out event on Friday, and he told us it is no surprise to see Swansea manager Michael Laudrup succeeding in coaching...

02.11.2012

KICKZ KIDS QUIZ IVANOVIC

Participants in the Chelsea FC Foundation's Kickz programme met Branislav Ivanovic at Cobham for a Q and A yesterday afternoon.

30.10.2012

COULD YOU WIN 1905 POUNDS THIS WEEK?

This Friday, Chelsea Foundation Lottery members could be in with a chance of winning the quarterly cash prize of £1905...

15.10.2012

COULD YOU BE CHAIRMAN FOR THE DAY?

The Chelsea Foundation Lottery is offering fans the chance to become Chairman for the Day during a Chelsea home game in this Friday's draw...

08.10.2012

ONLINE POLL BEGINS FOR CANCER CHARITIES

Chelsea fans are being asked to vote for the cancer charity they would like to see collecting at Stamford Bridge in the latest Online Charity Poll...

05.10.2012

LOTTERY MEMBERS QUIZ SPANISH STARS

Members of the Chelsea Foundation Lottery were treated to a free evening in the players' company at 'An Audience With' on Thursday night...

05.10.2012

BOOK YOUR HALF-TERM SOCCER SCHOOL NOW

October half-term is just round the corner and Chelsea Soccer Schools are once again offering the perfect way to keep any budding young footballer busy.

04.10.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION TO HOLD TRIALS FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

This season the Chelsea Foundation will host the Surrey FA Player Development Centre for aspiring footballers with a range of disabilities, and will be holding trials this October.

26.09.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION GIVES AWAY 20,000 POUNDS

Lucky Chelsea Foundation Lottery member Penny Lines scooped £10,000 in the jackpot draw this weekend as £20,000 was shared between 10 finalists.

19.09.2012

CoE GIRLS TO ESCORT PLAYERS ONTO PITCH

Our return to Champions League action against Juventus tonight [Wednesday] will see a number of girls from our Centre of Excellence join two mascots in escorting the players out on to the Stamford Bridge pitch.

12.09.2012

CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST WINS FIRST ONLINE CHARITY POLL

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has won the opportunity to hold a bucket collection at Stamford Bridge following our ground-breaking Online Charity Poll.

31.08.2012

ONLINE POLLS BEGIN FOR BUCKET COLLECTIONS

Chelsea has been overwhelmed by the response from charities eager to hold bucket collections at Stamford Bridge, and now it's time for fans to decide who will be able to do so.

30.08.2012

FOUNDATION LOTTERY JACKPOT FINALISTS DRAWN

Ten lucky members of the Chelsea Foundation Lottery were drawn at random this weekend for a chance to win between 10,000 pounds and 50 pounds.

29.08.2012

TORCH HONOUR FOR CHELSEA COMMUNITY FC

Chelsea Football Club was once again involved in an iconic torch relay as members of our Chelsea Community FC team carried the flame ahead of the Paralympic opening ceremony in London tonight...

28.08.2012

SICK YOUNGSTERS BUOYED BY VISIT

Cobham played host to our first Community Day of the season yesterday (Tuesday) morning...

22.08.2012

LOTTERY WINNER TO APPEAR IN TEAM PHOTO

Lucky Chelsea Foundation Lottery member Omar Khan has won the chance to pose alongside the first team for this season's squad photo.

09.08.2012

GET COACHED THE KICKZ WAY THIS SEASON

Chelsea is offering aspiring footballers the chance to come and take part in Kickz session, which will be taking place within the local area throughout the 2012/13 season.

08.08.2012

WIN BIG WITH CHELSEA FOUNDATION LOTTERY

Members of the Chelsea Foundation Lottery could win part of a 20,000 pound jackpot this month when the draw for the year's top prize takes place.

06.08.2012

REGISTER YOUR CHARITY FOR MATCHDAY COLLECTIONS POLL

There's still time for charities to register for the chance to hold bucket collections at Stamford Bridge during the 2012/13 season.

28.07.2012

ESSIEN AND BENAYOUN LAUNCH DIGICEL LINK-UP

The final Chelsea Foundation coaching event of the US tour was a significant one when at the Florida International University sports ground, a new partnership was launched...

26.07.2012

CHELSEA ASKS FANS TO VOTE FOR MATCHDAY COLLECTIONS

Chelsea Football Club is asking fans to choose which charities they would like to see fundraising at Stamford Bridge during next season.

24.07.2012

SUPER CLUBS

In June 2008, Chelsea Football Club announced the start of an unprecedented initiative to partner with America's top youth football clubs...

23.07.2012

HARLEM BLUES

Chelsea ambassador Graeme Le Saux and the club's Foundation coaches have experienced first-hand some community football facilities in the heart of New York...

20.07.2012

GET INVOLVED IN THE FOUNDATION`S SUMMER HOLIDAY SCHEME

Girls and boys from across London can become members of the Chelsea FC Foundation's Summer Holiday Scheme and take part in a range of exciting activities at Stamford Bridge.

10.07.2012

LORD COE DISCUSSES PARALYMPIC LEGACY WITH TORCHBEARERS

Lord Sebastian Coe met five Paralympic torchbearers at Cobham to talk about London 2012's legacy...

05.07.2012

SENIORS IN TRAINING FOR NEW SEASON

The Chelsea FC Foundation has been hosting exercise classes for our Alive and Kicking senior fans group in partnership with local charity Open Age.

02.07.2012

LADIES REPORT: LIVERPOOL 0 CHELSEA 2

Second-half goals from Dunia Susi and Gemma Bonner saw Chelsea secure their first win in five games with a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Skelmersdale United FC.

18.06.2012

FIVE LAKES AND CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION PROVIDING FUN FAMILY BREAKS

The Chelsea FC Foundation has teamed up with Crowne Plaza Resort - Five Lakes in Colchester, Essex to offer a fantastic weekend's break for the whole family which includes expert football coaching...

13.06.2012

ANOTHER LOTTERY WINNER AS £20,000 PRIZE DRAWS NEAR

The Chelsea FC Foundation Lottery has drawn another winner of exclusive signed memorabilia from the first team's changing rooms as the chance to win the 20,000 pound jackpot nears.

11.06.2012

SURREY BLUES WIN DISABILITY LEAGUE

The Chelsea FC Foundation's Surrey Blues disability teams continued the clubs victorious end to the 2011/12 campaign by winning the Football For All League...

07.06.2012

WIN £20,000 WITH THE CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION LOTTERY

Members of the Chelsea FC Foundation Lottery could win 20,000 pounds this summer when the draw for the year's top prize takes place.

31.05.2012

CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION UP FOR POSITIVE FUTURES AWARD

The Chelsea FC Foundation has been shortlisted for the Exceptional Programme of Work Award within the Positive Futures programme in Wandsworth.

30.05.2012

COME AND TRIAL FOR THE GIRLS` CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Calling all aspiring female footballers, the Chelsea Ladies Centre of Excellence will be holding trials this June.

29.05.2012

SAVE 10 PER CENT ON SOCCER SCHOOLS THIS HALF-TERM

With half-term just round the corner, Chelsea Soccer Schools are once again offering the perfect way to keep any budding young footballer busy...

29.05.2012

SIGN UP FOR OUR FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Calling all aspiring footballers, come and take part in a Chelsea FC Foundation five-a-side football tournament in Essex.

28.05.2012

BRIDGE HOSTS RIGHT TO PLAY WORLD CUP

Stamford Bridge hosted our global charity partners recently for a football tournament which helped Right To Play raise over 120,000 pounds.

26.05.2012

ASIAN STAR A BIG HIT

Nearly 400 children competed in Chelsea's ground-breaking search for an Asian Star 2012 at Cobham...

22.05.2012

IMPROVING LIVES IN HONG KONG

The Chelsea FC Foundation, Chelsea FC Soccer School (Hong Kong) and Right To Play have teamed up with Barclays Spaces for Sports to kick off a ground-breaking project in Hong Kong...

18.05.2012

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR ASIAN STAR

There are still a few places left in three age groups for the ground-breaking Asian Star programme as the last weekend to sign up draws near.

17.05.2012

RIGHT TO PLAY – MORE THAN JUST WORDS

This Champions League campaign has seen Chelsea players donning the logo of our global charity partner Right To Play, here the charity offers an insight into the work they do.

11.05.2012

CP CoE PLAYER MAKES GB TEAM FOR PARALYMPICS

A member of the Chelsea FC Foundation's Cerebral Palsy Centre of Excellence has been selected for Team GB's CP squad in the Paralympic Games.

30.04.2012

PLATINI OFFERS SUPPORT TO ASIAN STAR

Michel Platini is the latest in a long line of leading football personalities and celebrities to throw their support behind Chelsea's Asian Star Programme.

25.04.2012

STAMFORD BRIDGE HOSTS ETF`S HIGH ACHIEVERS

Stamford Bridge hosted students and teachers who took part in the Chelsea FC Foundation's Education Through Football project for a day of celebrations recently.

24.04.2012

LORD HERMAN OUSELEY AND KICK IT OUT BACK ASIAN STAR

The chair of Kick It Out, Lord Herman Ouseley, offered his full backing to Chelsea Football Club's ground-breaking Asian Star programme this week.

21.04.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION IN CYPRUS: SAD TO SAY GOODBYE

Chelsea FC Foundation coaches had an emotional climax to their week in Cyprus at the International Football Academy of Cyprus (IFA).

20.04.2012

FOUNDATION DELIVERS THE FA JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEADERS AWARD

During the Easter Holidays, The Chelsea FC Foundation successfully delivered the FA Junior Football Leaders award to 16 budding young coaches.

17.04.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION IN CYPRUS: THE FUN BEGINS

Chelsea FC Foundation coaches are currently working with International Football Academy of Cyprus (IFA) to provide grass roots football to males and females of all abilities.

16.04.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION RAISES BLIND FOOTBALL AWARENESS ACROSS SCHOOLS

The Chelsea FC Foundation's Football+ development officer Rob Seale visited schools across Middlesex to provide Blind Football taster sessions and to promote the Paralympics and their values.

12.04.2012

CP LEAGUE KICKS OFF

The Chelsea Foundation's Cerebral Palsy Centre of Excellence hosted a round of fixtures in the FA National Cerebral Palsy Football League for the first time in March.

11.04.2012

LIFTSHARE MEMBERS MAKE HUGE SAVINGS

Members of the Chelsea Liftshare Scheme have saved nearly £19,000 between them since the scheme was introduced in January 2009.

03.04.2012

MALOUDA LAUNCHES FOURTH ASIAN STAR APPEAL

Florent Malouda hosted 20 British-Asian children at Cobham on Monday to mark the launch of the Chelsea FC Foundation's Asian Star initiative on Monday.

28.03.2012

ST GEORGE'S WIN BATTERSEA SCHOOLS FINALS

Battersea Park School was the venue of the 2012 Battersea Schools League Final last week, as eight local primary schools fought out to be crowned this year's winners.

28.03.2012

LE SAUX SHINES AT ST PHILIP’S & THE BRIDGE

Graeme Le Saux spent a sunny afternoon in Chessington recently as he opened a new multi-use hall at St Philip's School.

20.03.2012

ASIAN STAR RETURNS FOR A FOURTH YEAR

The Chelsea FC Foundation's Asian Star is back for another year to provide ground-breaking opportunities for aspiring footballers from Asian communities.

15.03.2012

CHELSEA FOUNDATION APPEALS FOR COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Graeme Le Saux will join local residents as Stamford Bridge opens its doors for the Chelsea FC Foundation Be Inspired event on Friday 23 March.

14.03.2012

WIN CECH`S SIGNED GLOVES WITH CHELSEA FOUNDATION LOTTERY

A signed pair of Petr Cech's goalkeeping gloves are up for grabs in this week's Chelsea Foundation Lottery.

12.03.2012

ROMEU SPEAKS THE LINGO WITH LOCAL CHILDREN

Oriol Romeu surprised pupils from Servite RC Primary School on Fulham Road, who were taking part in the Chelsea Foundation's Kickstart Spanish scheme recently.

02.03.2012

SCHOOL TO REPRESENT CHELSEA IN FINALS

Reserve players Daniel Pappoe and Aziz Deen-Conteh joined Academy striker Walter Figueira to present trophies at the Premier League Schools Tournament (PLST) this week.

02.03.2012

STAMFORD MAKES WORLD BOOK DAY A ROARING SUCCESS

Pupils at Churchill Gardens Primary in Westminster were delighted by a special guest appearance at their World Book Day celebrations on Thursday 1 March.