About us
QPR in the Community Trust works within the local community providing opportunities based on Health, Education, Social Inclusion and Participation, tackling National issues at a local level. The Trust recognises the power that football, and the Club identity has on its local community. Working in disadvantaged & deprived areas of 7 West London boroughs with many local partners involved, the Trust wishes to support local communities and provide opportunities for participants to make positive changes is their lives. Established in1994 and obtaining charitable status in 2009, the charity is focused on:
• Positive physical & mental health
• Supporting young people to reach their full potential.
Being born in acertain area should not define your health,opportunities, & aspirations.
Vision: To create a stronger, healthier, more active community where everyone can thrive
Mission: To address local needs & make a difference to individuals & our communities
Our two representatives Jon Rowley and Jeremy Meek have kindly taken on this challenge to raise money for the Trust. All money rasied will go to continuing our work, sustaining projects and supporting our charitable work. Examples of our projects include:
Prevent and Prosper, which is delivered across the Tri-Borough partnership (Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, & Kensington & Chelsea). This innovative piece of work sees a QPR member of staff placed one day a week at the respective Youth Offending Service offices with another member of staff working within targeted schools. The rational for the project is twofold:
• To tackle disenfranchised youths at risk of offending or re-offending by engaging them through sport to provide positive pathways through training, education, volunteering and employment opportunities.
• Delivery of preventative work taking place in mainstream secondary schools in the Tri-Borough area offering a variety of workshops.
The Kicks Project – targeting the most disadvantaged areas and creating safer and stronger communities, encouraging individuals into further education or new careers
Extra Time project – physical activity and social club for the Over 60s tackling isolation and loneliness.
QPR Tiger Cubs, a team for children, young people and adults with Downs Syndrome
Cook & Eat - targeted at local families and aims to help improve confidence in cooking healthy meals while also providing an opportunity for families to do something fun together.
We thank you for all donations made and thank Jon and Jeremy for their commitment in training and fundraising for the Trust
To learn more about our work please go to: www.qpr.co.uk/community
