Free Kicks CIC

FREE KICKS operated as an unincorporated community voluntary organisation from April 2018 with the principle aim to deliver affordable or free at point of entry activities to support children and families in Glasgow's East End to overcome barriers to participation in sport and physical activities with a specific focus on football for all.In this financial period Free Kicks CIC have been able to support 17 children & young people into grassroots football clubs by providing support which has relieved families from the challenge of meeting monthly fees of around £26 per month. We have done this by raising funds for league fees, strips and pitch hire in partnership with the local grassroots football clubs and by fundraising activities on-site at our base in Soccer World Glasgow. We were also able to support our local grassroots football teams to raise funds to support children to attend a football experience trip with their peers. An opportunity that they would not have been able to access without our financial support. In 2023/24 we plan to increase the number of children and families who due to financial barriers are unable to access grassroots football. With the support of Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA), Glasgow & District Youth Football League (G&DYFL) and grassroots teams like Ultimate Soccer Boys Club we will look to grant funding to open grassroots football to all children and young people with the aspiration to play the beautiful game at Club level. We will also seek funding to deliver fun sports and football-for-all events and projects to showcase the importance of engaging in healthy physical activities, inspiring children and families to participate and relieving them of the associated financial burden.