The Matchroom Charitable Foundation was created to centralise the benevolent efforts of Matchroom Sport, the global sports promotion company headed by Eddie Hearn, and its subsidiaries – the Professional Darts Corporation, Matchroom Boxing, World Snooker and Matchroom MultiSport.
For over 30 years, Matchroom Sport has donated millions of pounds to a wide-range of charities throughout its many sporting activities, including sports and community charities, and a number of hospices for both children and adults.
Matchroom now promotes in excess of 200 event days per year in the UK, selling over 400,000 tickets in the process. Part of the Foundation’s funding comes from a contribution equivalent to £1 for every ticket sold for these events. The Matchroom Charitable Foundation aims to channel these monies to create a significant and sustainable impact on deserving causes which make a difference to people’s lives.
The Foundation is delighted to fund a new initiative with StreetGames to create opportunities for access to grassroot levels in boxing. The annual £50,000 donation will enable Street Games to create and deliver a 3 year programme that aims to increase boxing participation within locally trusted organisations.
The Foundation made a £5,000 donation to the Essex Playing Fields association to assist in it’s annual running costs and maintain the security of the charity.
Matchroom Charitable Foundation is delighted to support Brick by Brick, a campaign to build two innovative refuge houses.
Future offer a thriving Youth Zone for young people to explore their passions and discover their hidden potential.
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust are one of three fundraising partners supporting the Cambridge Children’s Hospital Campaign
British Blind Sport (BBS) is the only national sports and physical activity charity exclusively for people with sight loss.
Eden Dora Trust is at the forefront of a compassionate mission, extending unwavering support to families navigating the challenges of childhood Encephalitis
REACH are dedicated to providing Equine Therapy and alternative education to children in Essex.
KEEN London is the only charity in London providing one-to-one support at free sports and activity sessions for children with additional needs or disabilities.
A range of fun and social, clubs and activities in a supported setting for young people with learning disabilities and special needs
Developing opportunities for disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy fishing in the UK
For the past five decades, Parkinson’s UK has funded groundbreaking research and provided support to thousands of people with Parkinson’s across the UK.
The J’s Hospice improves the lives of young adults (aged 16-40) with life limiting and life threatening conditions and their families across Essex.
Jessie May is a charity that provides hospice at home care for terminally ill children in Bristol and the surrounding area.
Saint Francis Hospice is an independent charity and one of the largest adult hospices in the UK providing care and support to individuals with a life-limiting illness, as well as their carers and family members, completely free of charge.
SNAP (Special Needs And Parents) helps Essex families who have children aged 0-25 years with special needs and disabilities.
The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support to more than 200 children with shortened life expectancy or life-limiting conditions, and their families.
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions, as well as their families, both in their own homes and at our hospice in North Anston, Sheffield.
Haven House Children’s Hospice supports families with children and young people (0-19) who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.