Bolton Wanderers in the Community has developed into a multifaceted trust that reaches every corner of the borough.
The foundation began operating in 1986. Bolton Wanderers Community Trust, as it was then, was one of the founding members of the Football in the Community scheme which was set up by the Football League and the Professional Footballers Association.
In 2002 it became a registered charity and the official charity of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Last year the charity underwent a rebrand which ultimately changed its name the Bolton Wanderers in the Community (BWitC), which the trust believes to be more fitting.
A spokesperson for BWitC said: “Our mission is to use the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to inspire, support and deliver positive change.
“Through intervention, prevention and targeted engagement we create sustainable pathways that transform lives.
“By working together, we connect people, enabling communities to thrive and succeed.”
In its early years, the foundation’s work was focused around introducing and delivering football coaching to children and young people across Bolton, which mostly took place in local primary schools and delivering football holiday courses.
Since becoming a registered charity, the breadth of work has increased greatly, now providing services and projects available children and young people, adults and older adults, whilst also ensuring projects support and work with the diverse Bolton community.
BWitC currently delivers over 20 different projects, that work across key themes including health and wellbeing, education, employability and inclusion and cohesion.
Last year the charity worked with over 15,000 people across Bolton, and since its inception it has worked with over 200,000 individuals in the borough.
Throughout the 36 years that BWitC have been in operation it has worked with a number of partners to help deliver its projects and reach as many people as possible.
The spokesperson said: “We work with the Premier League Charitable Fund, EFL Trust and Professional Footballers Association, and key local partners in the Town including Bolton Council, Bolton at Home and Bolton CVS.
“We recognise the value of partnership working, and this sees our projects delivered alongside local charities and organisations across Bolton.”
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