Leyton Orient F.C. has joined the European Football for Development Network
EFDN is happy to announce that Leyton Orient F.C. has joined the European Football for Development Network as the 39th member.
Leyton Orient, since its inception in 1881, is recognised as a Community Club, aiming to raise aspiration amongst the communities that it serves. It achieves this by offering the match day experience; access to first class facilities at the Stadium; playing opportunities through the Academy and, via its Community Charity opportunities, to tackle some of the profound social and economic challenges that the communities in East London faces.
Leyton Orient Trust operates as the charitable part of Leyton Orient Football Club, a professional club based in East London. Leyton Orient Trust (LOT) delivers a range of engagement and development programmes to communities based in Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Redbridge.
As a charity, Leyton Orient Trust has the aim to have a positive impact on the lives of East Londoners through their sports, health, educational and leisure projects.
The Community Trusts vision is to “Realise the Potential of the communities and serve the people it engages with”.
Leyton Orient Trust’s Mission is to deliver and develop a range of programmes and interventions that are relevant, engaging and inspiring.
The Community Trust of Leyton Orient FC delivers Community and Social Responsibility Programmes & Initiatives such as:
- Premier League Kicks
- Sporting Memories
- Girls in Football
- Football Fans in Training
- Cycling is my Goal
- Disability Sport
- Walking Football
- Alternative Provision
- Extra Time
- Health Awareness Match Days
- Coping Through Football
- Man v. Fat
- Primary Schools Programmes
- Healthy Hub
- The 50-50 scheme
- They took the lead
- Supporter 2 Reporter
- S.S. Orient
We are looking forward to a successful cooperation with Leyton Orient F.C.