Leeds United Foundation
The official charity of Leeds United, delivering football and sports programmes across Leeds.
About this business
The Leeds United Foundation is the official charity of Leeds United Football Club. Through education, wellbeing and sport it aims to empower and inspire young people to find a sense of belonging, grow in confidence, develop skills and build better lives. It delivers at scale across all of Leeds but concentrates on the most underserved communities.
Its football and sports work includes seven weekly Skill Centres and a Technical Centre run as part of the club's player pathway. The Skill Centres comprise one-hour weekly training sessions, while the Technical Centre lasts one hour and fifteen minutes and includes a regular games programme. Both follow a syllabus focused on the Leeds United Way and on individual development, and players showing the right attributes can be referred through the pathway into the Academy.
Other provision includes Soccer Schools for 5 to 12 year olds, delivered by FA qualified coaches who are DBS checked and first aid trained, the Premier League Kicks programme, which engages over 1,000 young people a year, and Active Through Football, a five-year community-led project funded by the Football Foundation in Burmantofts, Richmond Hill, Hunslet, Beeston and Holbeck.
Why choose them
- Official charity of Leeds United Football Club, based at Elland Road
- Seven weekly Skills Centres plus an invitation-only Technical Centre
- Soccer Schools for 5–12 year olds run by FA qualified, DBS checked coaches
- Premier League Kicks engages over 1,000 young people every year
- Active Through Football is a five-year project funded by the Football Foundation
Services
- Address
- Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road, Leeds LS11 0ES
- Pricing
- Skills Centres were advertised at £42 for a full 6-week course (May 2023 announcement). No current prices are published on the football and sports page.
Contact this business
Tell us what you need. Sportdoo handles your enquiry and replies to you — your details are never passed on.
Your business? Claim this listing
Free: fix your details and reply to people looking for you.
Frequently asked questions
What football programmes does the Leeds United Foundation run?
The Foundation runs seven weekly Skills Centres plus a Technical Centre. Skills Centres are one-hour weekly sessions that can be booked online, while the Technical Centre runs for one hour and fifteen minutes and is by invitation only.
What ages are the Soccer Schools for?
Soccer Schools are aimed at 5 to 12 year olds and are delivered by FA qualified coaches, with sessions bookable per day or for the full four-day course. They take place at various locations across Leeds and surrounding areas during every school holiday.
How do I book a place at a Skills Centre?
Skills Centres are booked online through the Leeds United ticketing site. The Technical Centre is invitation only, so you need to contact the Foundation for information on that route.
Do I need to book for Premier League Kicks?
Premier League Kicks sessions are walk-in only and no booking is required, although a parent or guardian must complete a registration form at the first session. The programme engages with over 1,000 young people every year.
Who can take part in Active Through Football?
Active Through Football is a five-year community-led project funded by the Football Foundation, based in Burmantofts, Richmond Hill, Hunslet, Beeston and Holbeck. It is open to participants aged 16 and over.