Reading FC Community Trust

Reading businesses running a fleet of cars or vans this is worth a look. Our partner @SelectCarLeasing is hosting Select Live on 24 June at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Free to attend. 90 EVs, expert sessions on salary sacrifice, charging & EV tax, and practical fleet advice. Their investment in our community work makes events like this worth shouting about. Two sessions: 9:30am or 12:30pm. Spaces limited 👇 lnkd.in/d7iR_XyF

Thank you to #PLInspires for this wonderful event and fantastic accolade @PLCommunities #PLMoreThanAGame

WOW—what an achievement! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to share that our Emmbrook School group have been crowned Premier League Inspires Challenge National Champions, competing against 53 clubs from across the country at the National Finals held at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Their inspiring idea began as a colour run featuring powerful mental health quotes on the back of T-shirts and developed into a meaningful campaign supporting young people’s mental wellbeing. From designing shirts worn by first team players on matchday—you may have even seen these shirts during the warm-up of the Reading v Cardiff fixture this month—to creating a standout display that captured attention from clubs nationwide, their journey has been exceptional. The girls have demonstrated outstanding creativity, teamwork, and confidence throughout, and we couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved. A truly well-deserved national win! 👏

So proud of the incredible efforts from the students at Emmbrook School. Reading FC Community Trust is proud to have supported these inspiring young people in turning an idea into real action — promoting confidence, positivity, and mental wellbeing. From classroom concept to matchday impact, this is what the Premier League Inspires Challenge is all about. This is what real impact looks like. #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #RFCCT #InsideMatters @PLCommunities

From classroom concept to matchday reality. After winning the heat stage of the Premier League Inspires Challenge, The Emmbrook School’s idea was brought to life with support from club partner @Macron. The result: a one-of-a-kind warm-up shirt, created by young people to champion confidence and celebrate body positivity. The men’s first team wore the shirts ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Cardiff City FC — turning a student idea into a powerful matchday moment. From pitchside smiles to pre-match warm-ups, it was a moment to remember. Real ideas. Real platform. Real impact. When young people lead, powerful things happen. #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #ReadingFC @PLCommunities

At the Trust there is nothing we love more than seeing our community come together and this Sunday is the perfect opportunity 💙 Reading FC Women's Community Day is on Sunday 19 April, and we'd love to see as many of you there as possible to celebrate football, our wonderful club, and most importantly our supporters. 🎟️Tickets: tinyurl.com/Woodley-United

A special visit at today’s holiday camps! 👋 Sean Patton, Phillip Duah, Shay Spencer and Luke Howard dropped in to chat, take photos and spend time with participants at @RFCCommunity 💙

Welcome, Royals! 👋 Today, @RFCCommunity's U11 Elite Group join us at The Nest for a two-day footballing residential ⚽️ We hope you enjoy your stay with us, team! 😊

Join us on Wednesday 1st of April for our Girls Premier League Kicks Football Festival. ⏰ 3pm to 5pm 📍 The Dome, SCL Stadium, RG2 0FL 👉 tinyurl.com/easter-footbal…

🚨Last chance to book SEND Sport Camp starting 30th March🚨 We still have spaces available at our upcoming SEND Sport Camp. If you've been thinking about signing your child up for three days of fun, now is the time! Your child will enjoy an amazing range of sports including football, tennis, boccia, basketball, cricket, dodgeball, New Age Kurling and much more — all delivered by qualified coaches with experience in supporting young people with disabilities. 📅 30th March – 1st April | 7th–9th April ⏰ 10:30am – 2:00pm 📍 The Avenue School, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BZ 💰 Just £15 per day | Ages 7–18 Booking is simple. 📧 Email cclarke@readingfc.co.uk 💙⚽

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🏅 26.2 miles. Two races. One incredible mission. Phil Stafford didn't just run one half marathon, he ran two. First Wokingham, then Reading, clocking a personal best of 1:57:40 along the way. And because of people like you, every step counted for something much bigger than a finishing time. Phil set out to raise £200. You helped him raise £265. That's enough to cover a young person's FA Introduction to Coaching, First Aid, and Safeguarding qualifications, the three certificates that open the door to a career in sport with Reading FC Community Trust. And thanks to one extraordinary donation, we're proud to announce that this opportunity will now carry a name. ✨ Introducing the Charlie Cox Scholarship ✨ Named in honour of Charlie Cox whose generosity made it possible to give a young coach a chance. Phil has given 10 years to this Trust. He's seen what happens when young people get that first opportunity. Thank you, Phil. Thank you, Charlie. And thank you to everyone who donated. If you want to support the next young coach, you can still donate here justgiving.com/page/runforcoa… 💙 Thank you to Macron Sports HUB SLE and Hampshire @macronlse for donating Phil's running top #wokinghamhalfmarathon #readinghalfmarathon

Ryan Robinson has been chosen as Reading FC Community Trust's Community Captain for his incredible journey from PL Kicks participant to Programme Lead as part of the Premier League's More Than A Game campaign. He is one of 93 Community Captains nominated this season for the positive impact they have had in their local area. Ryan is one of thousands of young people supported by Reading FC Community Trust through Premier League Kicks sessions in Reading, thanks to Premier League investment. Ryan’s journey is a powerful example of how sustained engagement in Premier League Kicks can transform lives. From a young person at risk of disengagement to a programme leader and national award winner, inspiring the next generation of participants. Ryan embodies what it means to be More Than A Game. Congratulations Ryan 👋 @PLCommunities #PLMoreThanAGame @ReadingFC

What a fantastic turnout for our Comic Relief Bake Sale! 🎉 Our Emmbrook School students did an incredible job not only baking but also selling their creations, confidently sharing their mental well-being messages with everyone who stopped by. We’re so proud of the group for using this project to raise awareness and spread positivity. Together, we raised an amazing £94 for Comic Relief – thank you to everyone who supported, donated, and bought a treat! A special thank you to @better_south_reading for supporting the event and helping make it such a success 🙌 #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #InsideMatters #RFCCT #CommunityImpact #MentalWellbeing #ComicRelief #ThankYou @PLCommunities

The Finished Bakes And here they are… the finished creations! 😍 Our Emmbrook School students have done an incredible job producing a delicious range of treats, all topped with thoughtful mental wellbeing quotes to brighten someone’s day. From choc chip and Oreo cookies to red velvet, white choc chip bakes, school cake and cake pops, everything looks (and smells!) amazing. These aren’t just tasty treats – they’re a reminder to be kind to ourselves and each other 💛 Ready for the bake sale to begin! #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #InsideMatters #ComicRelief #BakeCake #SocialAction @PLCommunities

Baking in Action 🍪🧁 Our amazing Premier League Inspires students from Emmbrook School have been hard at work, baking up a storm for our Comic Relief Bake Sale! From choc chip cookies, Oreo cookies, red velvet treats, school cake, and cake pops, the kitchen has been full of energy and teamwork. As part of their Premier League Inspires Challenge #InsideMatters social action project, the group focused on mental wellbeing, decorating their cakes with positive quotes and messages to spread kindness and lift spirits. A brilliant start to the day – we can’t wait to show you the finished results! #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #InsideMatters #MentalWellbeing #ComicRelief #StudentAction #BakeSale @PLCommunities

⚽ Reading FC Community Trust SEND Football Camp is BACK! 🎉 A 3-day multisport camp for young people aged 7–18 with disabilities, held at The Avenue School, Tilehurst. 📅 30–31 Mar & 1 Apr | 7–9 Apr ⏰ 10:30–14:00 | £15 per day Sports include football, tennis, boccia, dodgeball & more! 🔗 Book: cclarke@readingfc.co.uk

Fresh air, great conversations and inspiring young people Today we were joined by students from The Emmbrook School who are part of the Premier League Inspires programme with Reading FC Community Trust for a special wellbeing walk with Walk Works at Green Park. Students used the opportunity to speak with professionals about career journeys, experiences and advice, while also sharing their experiences of the Premier League Inspires programme. A huge thank you to Walk Works for leading a fantastic route and creating such a positive, welcoming environment, and to Green Park for kindly providing the goodie bags. Thank you as well to everyone who joined the walk and helped create such meaningful and positive conversations. Real experiences. Real stories. Real inspiration. 👏 #PLInspires #MoreThanAGame #Wellbeing #ReadingFCCT @PLCommunities

We are celebrating 20 years of the Premier League Kicks programme, which uses the power of football and sport to help young people reach their potential.⚽ 🎉 Over the last 20 years more than 1 million hours of Premier League Kicks sessions have been delivered across England and Wales, supporting more than 600,000 young people. Thanks to Premier League funding, Reading FC Community Trust can deliver Premier League Kicks across Reading and surrounding areas, supporting thousands of young people with safe places to play and access to positive opportunities. @PLCommunities @PremierLeague #PLMoreThanAGame