Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

A boy in a black Foundation bib turns while dribbling with the ball. A Foundation banner and a other kids playing football are in the background

There are still spaces available at our soccer schools this week!

🏃 A great way to get the kids active
⚽️ Fun football activities
📍 Locations include: Worthing, Uckfield, Eastbourne & Crawley
👧 Girls-only session available

Book here: loom.ly/UR2-SBY

Six children in green Foundation bibs do a synchronised dance/goal celebration to the camera

Tomorrow we're starting our free half term football tournaments all over Sussex, find your nearest here: https://loom.ly/0CU0M5s

#PLKicks

Madison points to camera while wearing our striking yellow Foundation and Fatboy slim collab sweatshirt

Madison is in the centre of a team picture of girls in Brighton home kits during a Primary Stars football tournament

Madison takes a selfie with a group of children following a no room for racism Q&A

Happy birthday Madison, we hope you have a fantastic day! 🥳

A selection of poems from students scattered around a desk. They are mostly acrostic poems, centred around the word "Allyship"

For #NoRoomForRacism, pupils from our Primary Stars programme have written poetry about inclusion, diversity and friendship. 🤝

#PLPrimaryStars

Guy and Xavier shake hands with the East Stand and the pitch of the Amex in the background

Xavier and Guy sit in the away dugout, sharing a laugh as Guy tells one of his famous anecdotes!

Guy and Xavier sat in the dugout, with the tunnel and the American Express Stadium sign in the background

Guy welcomed Walk92 to the Amex Stadium yesterday. 🤝

Xavier is walking to every Premier League and EFL ground on his 92 day route, raising awareness and funds for football community schemes along the way.

A group picture of all of the targeted kicks participants with their medals, along with Diego Gomez, Carlos Baleba and their coaches. Many of them are biting their medals!

Carlos and Diego present a participant with their bronze top bins award, certificate and medal

Diego Gomez holds a participants certificate signed by him. Two of the participants are to his right smiling and holding their silver medals.

Carlos Baleba and Diego Gomez presented 12 of our participants with their #PLKicks Top Bins leadership awards. 🏅

A mid shot of Emilie Gay in the famous blue and white stripes, playing in the League Cup match against Southampton

Emilie celebrates Kiko Seike's second goal with a high five

Emilie stood next to Marit Auee and fellow academy player Eliana Martin

Emilie, in our purple away kit plants her right foot on the ball, looking for a pass, during our away trip to Portsmouth in the League Cup

From the Foundation to the first team, we're proud to see Emilie Gay make her first appearances for @bhafcwomen.bsky.social. 💙🤍

Sophie and Maisie pose for a picture with a student

Maisie Symonds and Sophie Baggaley have a big group pic with students from BACA

Maisie answers a question while Sophie looks on

Stars of today 🤝 stars of tomorrow…

Students in BACA’s sports department met Albion Women players Maisie Symonds and Sophie Baggaley for pictures and a Q&A session. 😁

The Maidenbower team post for a photo. all pointing at their newly-won Brighton Primary Stars tournament cup

The Cottesmore Primary team smile wearing their medals after reaching the final

The team from Leechpool Primary have a team photo after winning the Brighton Primary Stars cup. The goalkeeper and a teammate are lifting the trophy above their heads

The Balfour team after their Primary Stars final, with the outfielders at the back and the goalkeeper lying across the front. They'll represent the Albion in the regional tournaments early next year!

Congratulations to our finalists from our Premier League #PrimaryStars finals tournament. 😄

🏆 Maidenbower Junior
🥈 Cottesmore Primary
🏆 Leechpool Primary
🥈 Balfour Primary

Leechpool and Maidenbower will represent the Albion at the national tournaments next summer! 🏟️

A graphic featuring Aisha Masaka and Madison Haley in front of the Amex Stadium, with PFA and BHAFC Foundation logos. The text reads: "See it. Achieve it. Tuesday 28th October 2025. American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing."

We’re teaming up with the PFA for our 'See It. Achieve It.' event this half term!

A fun, free football session for girls aged 8-16 from all backgrounds, featuring a Q&A with Albion stars Madison Haley and Aisha Masaka! 💫

Book here: loom.ly/S0wHQ-c

YouTube video by Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation Foundation in Focus | #4 | September 2025 | Having a ball with Fatboy Slim, Albion stars host Q&A.

Wrapping up a stellar September! 🙌

Albion star Q&As, Premier League Primary Stars cup qualifiers and much more is featured in the latest edition of Foundation in Focus.

youtu.be/ufK_PaL3dJ0

Two children in Foundation bibs smile and put their arms in the air

There's just two weeks until our half term soccer schools get started!

⚽ Have fun and get active this half term
🤝 For ages 5-13
📍 Eight locations across Sussex
👧 Girls-only groups available

Find you nearest session here: https://loom.ly/UR2-SBY

A group photo of the participants, teachers and coaches, with two BHAFC Foundation, and PFA Premier League community fund banners

Foundation coach listens to participants

A girl holds a football during a group activity

A player laughs while celebrating a goal

Today we launched our 'Heads Up' programme, weekly football sessions to support mental wellbeing.

Supported by the #PLPFA Community Fund, the sessions will also feature group workshops on wellbeing topics and one-to-one coaching support.

Sign up and find out more here: loom.ly/VBvlPdA

A close up shot of a chest, wearing an orange BHAFC Foundation bib. The player wearing it is sat and holding their fingers

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, but when it comes to your mental wellbeing, every day matters.

It's always okay to ask for help, whatever you're going through.

You and your feelings matter. 💙

Yasin tries his hand at blind football, laughing as he shoots for goal

Yasin shakes hands with Albion wish recipient Keith Turner

Happy Birthday, Yasin Ayari! 🎉

Fabian shares a laugh with Joel Veltman during the anniversary ball.

Jason, dressed up to the nines, has a photo taken with a fan.

Norman Cook has his arms spread wide during his DJ set.

Ben Thatcher has his picture taken with the winner of his signed album vinyl. Ben also donated private drumming lessons with himself in the auction.

Five fundraising heroes. 🖐️

A big thank you to Fabian, Jason, Norman, Steven Edwards and Ben Thatcher, for providing unforgettable experiences in the Anniversary Ball auction.

A young player celebrates by putting their fingers to their temples.

We're running free half term football tournaments all over Sussex - find your nearest here: https://loom.ly/0CU0M5s

#PLKicks

Two boys in Albion kit hug and smile.

Good news parents - you can now book in your children at our October half term soccer schools!

⚽ Have fun and get active this half term
🤝 For ages 5-13
🥅 Eight locations across Sussex
👧 Girls-only groups available

Book here: https://loom.ly/UR2-SBY

A poster about the Play Safe campaign, featuring the text "Small talk is bigger than you think", the FA for all, NSPCC and BHAFC Foundation logos. The main image is a Foundation coach shaking hands with a participant.

This weekend, we're showing our support for the FA's Play Safe campaign.

Be aware, be supportive and give children the opportunity to use their voice to keep the game fun for everyone.

Caitlin Hayes smiles as she shows off the BHAFC Foundation scarf.

Happy birthday Caitlin! 🎉

A Foundation coach in the centre of shot talks to participants who have their backs turned to camera

You've got a couple of days left to apply for our Lead Coach vacancy - help deliver our Premier League programmes across Sussex!

Apply here: https://loom.ly/q5IwnOg

A Foundation coach in the centre of shot talks to participants who have their backs turned to camera

We're looking for a lead coach to help deliver our Premier League programmes across Sussex.

Think this role suits you? Apply here: https://loom.ly/q5IwnOg

💬 "I've witnessed first-hand what incredible work they do."

Four of our Community Champions spoke to us about why they choose to support the Foundation - why not join them? 💙

Thousands enjoy summer soccer schools - Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation More than 2,000 young players have attended a BHAFC Soccer School during the summer holidays. The Foundation ran summer football activities all over East and West Sussex during the school holiday, providing children with a place to play and learn over the summer. Sessions ran at 13 different locations across Sussex, including several new girls-only

Thank you to everyone who joined us at a football camp this summer! 💙

A boy in the Albion's yellow away kit does a bow and arrow celebration

A boy in a pink foundation bib and green and black albion top, jostles for possession of the ball with a girl in a green foundation bib

A warm-up game of tag has participants in Brighton kits laughing

A player in a pink albion training top and black bib celebrates a goal by pointing to his temple with both hands

We had a great time hosting our free #PLKicks tournaments over this summer. 🙌

Supported by the Premier League, Kicks provides young people from high-need areas opportunities to engage in free football and mentoring opportunities.

#PLMoreThanAGame

Jack and Ian pump their fists in the air as the team celebrate the win against Manchester City on the pitch behind them.

15-year-old Jack, a deaf player in our Para Talent Hub, was given free tickets to watch yesterday's 2-1 win against Manchester City!

Thank you to SnickersUK for kindly donating the tickets. 💙

Future stars: from the Foundation's pathway to the brink of the Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation Over the years there have been dozens of young Foundation players who have progressed into the Albion academy. Three of those players – Matt, Aiden, and Will – talk about their journeys so far. MATT HAYDEN “I started football at about five or six years old. I joined my local team, Plumpton, because a couple

"Coming to Foundation sessions definitely helped me develop as a player and as a person." 💙

Academy stars Matt Hayden, Aidan West, and Will Rutter all came through the Foundation's football pathway.

https://loom.ly/V6UhWZ4

A coffee with cream on a table, alongside a BHAFC scarf

A jar of caramel iced coffee on a table

A toasted sandwich is served along with a side salad and a fruit cooler

Our Community Hub will now be opening between 10am-2pm, Tuesday to Thursday. ☕️

Why not pop in for a delicious coffee, sandwich or pastry! 🥐🥪

A boy in a green bib looks to deliver a cross as a girl in a red bib closes him down

A boy attempts to bicycle kick a looping ball as two friends look on

Teammates in green bibs offer each other handshakes following a goal

Getting our football fix this summer. ☀️🕶️

Players from Mile Oak and Worthing United stand around the centre-circle for a minutes silence at 2025's Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt memorial match.

10 years have passed but the 11 will never be forgotten.

Today our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Shoreham Airshow disaster.