Social projects

Our Social Vision

 

Football not only mirrors the values of the society in which it thrives, as the world's most played and watched sport it also holds tremendous potential to drive positive social transformation.

 

At Union Inspires, our work comes to life where four dimensions intersect: inclusion, education, health, and connection. Through these lenses, we develop two types of projects both on and off the pitch, including training sessions, school-based actions, and social cohesion initiatives.

 

We believe that community work means choosing to grow together. By being present every day, on the field, in schools, and in the heart of the neighbourhood, we aim to pass on positive energy, spark connections, and help people thrive.

Every drop counts: every smile, every conversation, every shared effort helps build a stronger, more united community.

 

In a world that sometimes feels fragmented, the Union Foundation Union Inspires acts as a bridge, bringing people together across differences: from our football club and academy to local schools, community workers, political partners, and supporter groups.

 

Eventually, we believe in the power of proximity, positivity, and play, and in football’s ability to unite, uplift, and inspire.

 

Contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals

 

Through Union Inspires, we actively contribute to several SDGs related to social sustainability. Our concrete actions demonstrate our dedication to these global objectives:

 

  • SDG 1: No Poverty Collect and distribute menstrual pads with our fanclubs to fight menstrual precarity, and assure menstrual security for our women sections and female supporters. Union Younited: our team for experts in survival (for example people with homeless background, addiction history, people without papers).
  • SDG 2: No Hunger Collecting shoeboxes with food and hygiene items during Christmas time.
  • SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being Union Bootcamp: gym sessions for elderly people (55+). Union Legends: mixed walking football teams for elderly people (55+). Union Extra: team for people with mental or physical disabilities.
  • SDG 4: Quality Education Union Cup: mixed grassroots program for children between 9 and 13 years old from local schools. TADA: stadium workshops to explore professions in a football club.
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality Football 4 All: program for sensibilization regarding LGBTQIA+. SAFER: everyone feels safe and welcome in our stadium.

Our Social Game Plan

 

  1. Being an open and inclusive club We strive to be a place where everyone feels welcome, safe, and valued, a club that reflects the richness of our diverse community.
  2. Fighting isolation and marginalisation We actively reach out to vulnerable groups, including seniors, people living with disabilities, newcomers, those facing precarity or addiction.
  3. Promoting a healthy lifestyle We encourage physical activity, mental wellbeing, and positive habits, using football as a powerful tool to support healthier lives for all.
  4. Providing quality support for our communities We are committed to long-term, people-centred support, with thoughtful, respectful, and consistent engagement across all our programmes.
  5. Recognising football’s role in community life We build bridges between local actors, from grassroots organisations to schools and public institutions, to affirm the value of football as a driver for solidarity, connection, and shared purpose.

 

Local partnerships

 

We develop 18 social projects, representing roughly 300 activities per season. To initiate these projects, we collaborate with 37 structural local partners such as 14 schools, social organizations and institutions (Bruzelle, Hobo, 8e Jour, FriS, Hubbie, DiverCity).