Wanderers Foundation
USING THE POWER OF FOOTBALL TO CREATE CONNECTION, CONFIDENCE, HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY.
OVERVIEW
At the Wanderers Foundation, we're proud to harness the power of football to transform lives across Western Sydney. Through our three Wanderers Foundation pillars - Female Football, Multicultural Football and All Abilities Football, we've reached thousands of participants from marginalised groups, fostering social connection, confidence, health, and opportunities.
Our programs have broken down barriers, reduced crime, improved school engagement, and built stronger communities, from empowering girls in the elite Girls Academy, to uniting communities through programs like the African Cup and our Weekly Indigenous Football Program.
We recognise the importance of measuring the impact of our Wanderers Foundation Programs and have engaged Impact Institute to identify the areas where we’re having the greatest impact.
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PILLARS & PROGRAMS
The Wanderers Foundation drives community impact through free football programs, which are designed to create inclusion, opportunity, and lasting change.
FEMALE FOOTBALL
The Wanderers Foundation is committed to growing opportunities for girls through initiatives such as the Female Schools Cup and the Girls Academy, which provides a fee-free elite football pathway for 120 talented young players.
MULTICULTURAL FOOTBALL
The Wanderers Foundation celebrates Western Sydney’s diversity through programs including the weekly South Sudanese and Indigenous Football Programs, the African Cup, and the Cobham Youth Justice Centre Football Program, using football to build connection, opportunity and positive pathways.
ALL ABILITIES
The Wanderers Foundation delivers inclusive opportunities through initiatives such as the Wanderers Powerchair team, the All Abilities Hub at CommBank Stadium, inclusive school programs, weekly sessions at Wanderers Fives and Homebush, and All Abilities Gala Days for primary and secondary students.
OUR IMPACT
There are seven areas identified by Impact Institute where we are having a positive impact.
- Social Connection & Belonging (e.g., friendships, cultural integration).
- Confidence & Self-Esteem (e.g., sense of accomplishment).
- Health & Wellbeing (e.g., physical/mental health, positive emotions).
- Skills & Capabilities (e.g., football skills, communication).
- Access to Services & Opportunities (e.g., career pathways, role models).
- Economic Benefit (e.g., avoided costs, business growth).
- Family & Community Impact (e.g., volunteering, crime reduction).
Long-Term Impacts: Improved quality of life, uplifted communities (e.g., healthier lifestyles, social inclusion, education/employment gains).
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
The Wanderers Foundation is proudly supported by the Centurion Club, Captain's Club, Wanderers Foundation Business Club and Friends of the Wanderers Foundation.
