A consortium of South Yorkshire football club community organisations (CCO’s) — including Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme (SWFCCP) — has secured funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and the Premier League Charitable Fund (PLCF) to help combat violence against women and girls, and reduce knife crime across the region.

The consortium comprises five CCO’s: Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme, Sheffield United Community Foundation, Rotherham United Community Trust, Barnsley FC Community Trust, and Club Doncaster Foundation. Thanks to targeted funding, the clubs are now aiming to make a greater impact than ever before.

Dylan Hadley, Youth and Inclusion Manager (Rotherham United Community Trust):

“We’re really proud to stand alongside our counterparts from Sheffield, Barnsley, and Doncaster in tackling these urgent issues across South Yorkshire.

This partnership goes far beyond football – it’s about coming together for our communities and using our combined strength to support and empower young people, women, and girls.

Thanks to the commitment of SYMCA and the Premier League Charitable Fund, we have a real opportunity to create lasting, positive change.”