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The Southend United Community Foundation held several events across the 2023/24 season to raise valuable funds, which helped them deliver vital services to young people in the local area.

The Essex and Southend Sports Trust (EASST) Trustees continued their historical generosity by providing match funding of £25,000 towards all the money raised through a number of events.

Events included a Golf Day at Thorpe Hall Golf Club and participation from 10 volunteers in the Southend Half Marathon, as well as an Education Awards Evening where young people from the Community Foundation received awards for outstanding contribution to education, alongside traditional awards such as Players’ Player of the Year.

Dale Spiby, Community Foundation CEO said: “We have a long-standing relationship with EASST. They have provided help, support and funds during our toughest times, including their donation to the efforts to rebuild our Community Corner when it was burned down just as we came out of lockdown.

“In addition, they have given long-term support towards providing funds that give ongoing opportunities to local young people from deprived wards to participate in weekly sport sessions. I can’t give enough thanks to EASST for their support over the years, it means a lot.”

Rachel Butler, EASST Trustee added: “The Southend United Community Foundation is an organisation that shares our values and objectives, to give people, in particular young people, opportunities to thrive, develop, learn and be an active member of society through the means of sport.

“The Community Foundation has a unique ability to engage people and so we continue to identify ways to best support the work they do. EASST is pleased to be able to provide donations that sees people participating in sport more often, as it sits at the core of our existence.”