About Big Hearts
Since 1874, Heart of Midlothian FC has built a strong reputation as a family friendly club with a proud record of community involvement. We have a desire for Hearts to continue to build on its reputation as a positive social force in the community by working in partnership with many different local groups, charities, corporate partners and initiatives. This strategy is part of our commitment to build on our traditions as a family friendly club.
The Big Hearts Community Trust is the club’s main vehicle for investing in community development projects. It is an independent charity and its role is to support the work of local people towards building communities where people of all ages can live, work and participate in sport safely, where they welcome each other’s differences and help each other to grow and succeed. This requires the club, through the Trust, to actively engage with local community leaders and forums and to offer sporting opportunities and a wide range of inspiring health and educational activities for the benefit of local people.
Mission Statement
"To create opportunities for people with big hearts to build something better together."
Investing in our local communities and beyond is also about making Heart of Midlothian FC a better company, a company that acts responsibly, a company that contributes towards improving the quality of people’s lives. In particular, Hearts is committed to playing its role in working towards the following national outcomes:
- We live in a Scotland that is the most attractive place for doing business in Europe
- We have strong, reilient and supportive communities where people take responsibilities for their actions and how they affect others.
- Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed
- We have improved the life chances for children, young people and families at risk
- Our young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens
- We live longer, healthier lives
- We realise our full economic potential with more and better employment opportunities for our young people
- We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger
Big Hearts is built on three main pillars of activity
1. Bigger Hearts: the Hearts brand is stronger as a result of deploying its staff, its traditions and resources for the benefit of local people and charities through raising awareness, using players as positive role models and facilitating successful fundraising activities.
2. Better Grassroots: more than 15,000 children and young people each year enjoy sports coaching and have the opportunity to have fun and be the best they can be.
3. Stronger Communities: local communities are safer, healthier and more confident and as a result of our investment and activities.
Since 2006 the charity has forged valuable and fruitful relationships with six local authorities and numerous community partners, resulting in a high levels of activity in areas such as health, education, social responsibility, grassroots sport and club development. In close conjunction with Heart of Midlothian Football Club, the Trust continues to make a valuable social and community contribution to the south-east of Scotland and beyond.
Big Hearts Community Trust
Heart of Midlothian Football Club
Tynecastle Stadium
Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 2NL
Scottish Charity No. 037311
Office: 0131 200 7265
www.facebook.com/bigheartscommunity