Celtic F.C. Foundation

Celtic FC Foundation
Founded2013
FounderCeltic Football Club
TypeNot-for-profit
Location
Area served
Scotland
Various

Celtic FC Foundation is a registered charity (Scottish Charity number SC024648).[1]

Celtic Football Club was initially founded to raise money for the poor in the East End of Glasgow and the club still retain strong charitable traditions today.[2]

In 1995 the Celtic Charity Fund was formed by the football club as a charitable trust with the aim of "revitalising Celtic's charitable traditions", and by 2013 had raised over £5 million.[3] In 2006 The Celtic Foundation was established within the football club itself to co-ordinate the club's social, educational and community work under one umbrella.[3] Celtic FC Foundation was established in late 2013 by merging The Charity Fund with the Celtic Foundation, establishing a stronger charity with a wider role and greater reach.[3][4]

Led by the Chief Executive and staff, the priority of Celtic FC Foundation is to provide assistance to those who face daily challenges within the following key priority areas:[4]

  • Improve Health
  • Promote Equality
  • Encourage Learning
  • Tackle Poverty

In addition, Celtic FC Foundation offers support in the form of delivery and/or partnership to external charities and other organisations who offer value in the community and whose principles fit within these key priority areas.

References

  1. ^ "History". Celtic FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. ^ "First Minister: Celtic are leading by example". Celtic FC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Celtic Charity Fund". Celtic FC. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b Hamilton, Tony (9 March 2014). "Charity is at the heart of Celtic". Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 March 2016.


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