Foundation Statement

We were deeply disappointed to read today’s misleading headline in a national tabloid newspaper about our Founder, Paul Canoville. Yesterday morning, Paul saw a very short clip circulating on social media of Conor Gallagher appearing to miss the handshake of a...

Head of Media and Marketing – Voluntary Role

“Find someone who looks at you the way Raph looks at Canners” 🤣 (see photo below) There are three types of potential volunteers we have met: Those only interested because they think they’ll get free tickets to Chelsea matches, will get close to...

Black & Blue Legends ’23 – The Main Event

Event Partners Without the support of our partners, this event would not have been possible, so big-ups to The ONE Group, QPE, the PFA and of course Chelsea Football Club, thank you! 🙏🏽 Your 2023 hosts were the fantastic Sirayah-Shiraz Koraltan and Jamil Olweny First...

Tied Together

Thanks to a special collaboration with local fashion designer Nicholas Daley, Chelsea Football Club is celebrating Paul Canoville and his legacy in style with a limited-edition clothing range, launched today and directly benefiting our Foundation – both in terms...

Dele Alli: “Such bravery”

Today we heard the emotional story told by Premier League footballer Dele Alli, around the trauma he experienced as a young boy and detail around his treatment for drug addiction. This week also marks the 15th anniversary of the release of Black and Blue: How Racism,...

Windrush 75

A word from our COO, Marcus: Dear friends, Today, 22nd June, is Windrush Day, marking the 75th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush landing on UK shores. This holds a special place in the heart of our Foundation, as the parents of our Founder Paul and Vice Chair, June,...