As an important participant in Scotland's 'national sport' Aberdeen Football Club recognises its high profile and influential position nationally, and especially within Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland. Community activities have been historically delivered by a department based within the club.

In March 2014, Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) was established as the official partner charity of AFC, "To provide support and opportunity to change lives for the better".

Aberdeen FC Community Trust's registered charitable purposes are undertaken within the following 5 strands of activity:

· Positive Activity – Initiatives which increase the number and variety of people actively involved in any sport or other constructive recreational activity.

· Health & Wellbeing – Activities which promote improved mental and physical health & fitness.

· Equality & Inclusion – Initiatives designed to address inequalities across communities, and to access and provide opportunities to those persons or groups who may be 'excluded' for whatever reason.

· Good Citizenship – Initiatives designed to provide interesting and varied diversionary activities, and those which increase positive behaviours and social responsibility.

· Learning – Initiatives which promote the value of lifelong learning and personal development via academic, vocational and experiential opportunities.

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