Charlton's award-winning Community Trust will be celebrated as part of the club’s first themed matchday of the 2024/25 season when the Addicks host Bolton Wanderers at The Valley on Saturday, August 24th.
Charlton were named as EFL Community Club of the Season for 2024 thanks to the continued work by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), with the award recognising the outstanding commitment to the local community and the impact it has on people’s lives.
Community Day will provide the opportunity for CACT’s achievements to be celebrated, while also introducing the wide-reaching impact of the varied programmes that are delivered.
On the day, a half-time parade of staff and participants will give supporters the chance to show recognition, while CACT CEO Jason Morgan will discuss the work of the club’s community programme pre-match.
Meanwhile, supporters will be encouraged to ‘Bring a Pound to the Ground’ on the day of the game as part of a fundraising effort so fans can play their part towards sustaining and expanding the vital work being done by CACT.
The seemingly small gesture of donating just £1, or whatever you can afford, be it more or less, has the potential to help make a significant, lasting difference in the community.
More information on how you can donate on Community Day at The Valley will be announced in due course.
A recent report has shown that across CACT’s programmes in south-east London and Kent, a social value of £49,609,000 has been generated. This means that for every £1 the charity invests in a one-year period, £9.52 is created.
An independent charity since 2003, CACT’s work and its impact has grown year on year, now working with over 25,000 participants annually.
The club's full calendar of men's first-team themed matchdays can be found below:
