YABAC in the Community
YABAC in the Community
We support causes, initiatives and organisations in line with our mission statement.
We donate proceeds and equipment, share our skills and organise special events.
We’re committed to supporting local groups, particularly those that provide services
to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse members of the community. We want to
build partnerships and create lasting positive change.
Our recent donations include:
£1,100
Knowledge and Practice
£1,100
Gloves not Gunz
Our Community Stories
Knowledge and Practice
We donated £1100 to Knowledge and Practice, a non-profit organisation offering free mentoring, educational coaching and outdoor activities during the summer holidays.
Gloves not Gunz
We donated £1100 to Glove Not Gunz, who specialise in using sport as a tool to engage and create change. They aim to prevent & divert young people from crime, antisocial behaviour, and exclusion from education and care.
London South United
We’ve donated £1100 to London South United, which is managed by Ben Cascoe, son of former YABAC manager, George Cascoe. LSU is a club and community that continues YABAC’s footballing legacy providing opportunities for play across various teams.
“The money YABAC kindly donated to LSU was used to pay for our VEO Camera subscription and also allowed us the upgrade our subscription to include game Analytics. So as well as enabling our players to have footage of themselves for memories and to use to create highlight reels to send onto senior football clubs they were able to get stats and info from games to help improve their performances. As a result of this, six players were able to be signed by semi pro clubs this summer and one player earned themselves a professional contract in the Serbian Super League. We also purchased a bag of training balls to enable the teams to have enough quantity and quality equipment for games and training. Big Thanks to YABAC for helping LSU continue our work with the people of our local community.”
Ben Cascoe, Chairman – London South United
John Fisher Old Boys
We donated £300 to John Fisher Old Boys, a football club established by John Fisher School alumni, which fosters friendship and connections through sport.
“Words cannot express how deeply grateful we are for your incredible support. Thanks to your generous donation, our team is now equipped with new kits that we wear with immense pride. Your kindness has provided us with more than just a uniform; it has given us the motivation and encouragement to strive for greatness on and off the field. Each time we step onto the pitch, we feel a renewed sense of unity and determination, knowing that YABAC believes in us. Your support has not only improved our game but has also strengthened our spirit and teamwork. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our journey. Your generosity has truly empowered us, and we are more motivated than ever to achieve our goals.”
Mr. AA Benbow, Sporting Facilitator – John Fisher Old Boys F.C.
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group
We donated £1,200 to the Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group who have used the donation to purchase equipment and support sufferers in their treatment and recovery.
“The funds that you have raised have made an impact on our members. We were able to purchase a tablet which is available for members to loan particularly in households where there are children studying for exams. We provided 22 members with thermal clothing, blankets and duvets and Christmas hampers for members who were in need over the holiday season. Some small financial grants were also made to those struggling with the cost of living crisis. We also used the funds to purchase items for our hospital packs and baby packs. I hope that we will be able to work with you in the future to continue raising awareness of these conditions and raise funds to support those living with them.”
Sonia Meikle, Chair – Croydon Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support Group
PKC Football Academy (Preventing Knife Crime)
We were able to raise and donate £1,800 to the Preventing Knife Crime Football Academy in Selhurst which focuses on encouraging young people aged 6 to 21 off the streets to engage in healthy sporting activity. The Head Coach bought a Veo camera that records training sessions and matches which are then played back to the youngsters for them to analyse and improve their performances.
“This camera will certainly attract more youth players within the community to PKC Academy as it’s been a major goal for us to be able to provide match and training analysis to our players and bridge the gap between our talented youth and the clubs and scouts that are unable to attend our showcase matches. This should result in more opportunities for our youth to be scouted at professional level and potentially generate generational wealth within their own families and community. I hope this will create a greater bond between ourselves at PKC and YABAC as we endeavour to grow our company and build relationships within our community. Thank you so much. Really appreciate what you guys have done.”
Marlon Williamson, PKC Academy Director
