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LEYTON ORIENT TRUST £25k for Orient Players Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Building on a successful 12-month pilot, Leyton Orient Trust and the Club will connect current and former players with local schools and communities. Players will reflect on their lived experiences, identify key moments that shaped them, and develop 45-minute workshops sharing positive messages with young people. Delivery will combine in-person sessions with video, voice notes and virtual engagement, offering flexibility around football commitments. The project will strengthen relationships between players, the Club, Academy, Trust and community, raise awareness of challenges facing young people, and promote positive role models, wellbeing and the Club’s long-term commitment to East London.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Supporting the mental health of young black boys in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The project will specifically target primary school aged children aged 6-11 years old.

  • Student or learners

    Supporting our young players and scholars by giving them the confidence to engage with individuals, groups and audiences.

  • Adults

    Aiding current players to adhere to their community involvement contract commitments and past players have an opportunity to give back to the communities that supported them and the club.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 55

    40 school participants, 3 players, 10 scholars, 2 ex-players

Geographic reach

  • England: London

    Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Hackney and Tower Hamlets

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

40

School participants aged 6-11 years old

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£25,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2027 Onwards

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

10

Young players and scholars

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

5

Players/Ex-Players of Leyton Orient

Project Outcome Targets

Participation and Retention – 40 children and young people will engage with the project over a year.

70% of participants will demonstrate measurable improvement in teamwork, resilience and goal setting.

70% participants report improvements in confidence, communication skills and overall mental health.

Project Activities

  • Structured physical activity and wellbeing workshops for all participants to participate in.

  • Providing access to trusted adult support and role models, free access to sessions, equipment and travel support.

  • Engagement which would include visits, mentoring sessions and holiday activities, culminating in a celebration event.

  • Additional use of voice notes, pre-recorded video messages, virtual delivery (MS Teams/Facetime).

  • Creating a Pupils schools forum and invitation to be a member Youth Fan Group and creation of Youth Fan Advisory Board.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY £3000 for Project Management 1 Flexible Oversees delivery, participant support, participant liaison and reporting ensuring recruitment, engagement and retention
MONEY £10,000 for Delivery Staff 1 Flexible Delivering school sessions facilitating and assisting players with delivery of workshops and other methods of engagement
MONEY £2000 for Venue Hire and Facilities 1 Flexible Hire of football club/local sports facilities for sessions or celebration events, increasing buy-in from participants.
MONEY £3000 for competition/event 1 Flexible Adding a competitive element to participants, helping with engagement and culminating the sessions with an event.
MONEY £1000 for Travel and Transport 1 Flexible Remove barriers to participation for those wanting to take part in competition and events away from their school.
MONEY £2000 for Equipment and resources 1 Flexible A budget for players to use on resources/equipment for their planned workshops, to increase wow factor and engagement.
MONEY £1000 for volunteer expenses 1 Flexible To remove barriers for volunteer involvement in the project, including safer recruitment and DBS processes.
MONEY £1000 for monitoring and evaluation 1 Flexible Delivery Plan to monitor KPI's, Surveys-pre and post, Salesforce data collection and case-study development.
MONEY £1000 for staff/player training and development 1 Flexible Ensuring the staff and players are aware of their role, as well as ways of working safely with all participants.
MONEY £1000 for Central Support and Administration Costs 1 Flexible Help with the overhead costs of the project.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Salesforce CRM, Psychometric tool, surveys, case studies, My Mind Star, feedback, youth voice, suggestion box