Abler Partners with Stevenage FC Foundation to Engage Over 15,000 People In The Community
We're delighted to announce our new partnership with Stevenage FC Foundation, marking another exciting milestone in our mission to empower community organisations with the technology they need to maximise their social impact.
Transforming Lives Across Hertfordshire
Stevenage FC Foundation has been driving positive change across Hertfordshire for 14 years as a registered charity. In 2023/24 alone, they delivered an impressive £10.69 million in social value to their local community, engaging over 15,000 unique participants across more than 30 different projects.
Operating from 49 venues across the county, the Foundation runs an extensive portfolio of programmes designed to create a community where all can live an active, healthy and positive life. Their work spans four key areas: Improved Health & Wellbeing, Greater Life Opportunities, Safer & More Cohesive Communities, and a More Inclusive & Diverse Club and Charity.
From Active Tots and Mini Ballers for the youngest participants to Walking Football and their innovative Strength & Balance and Boro Bygones programmes for older adults, Stevenage FC Foundation demonstrates remarkable breadth in their community engagement. Their Premier League Kicks sessions, Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre, and school-based education support programmes reach thousands of young people, they are also one of the prominent providers of Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) camps in Hertfordshire providing 2,631 free meals in the past year. With over 60 dedicated staff delivering 9,000+ hours of community programming annually, they exemplify what ambitious community organisations can achieve.
Streamlining Operations with Purpose-Built Technology
This partnership will see Stevenage FC Foundation implement Abler's comprehensive platform to enhance how they manage their extensive programme portfolio. Our technology is specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by community organisations operating at scale, and we're excited to support the Foundation in several key areas:
Centralised Data Management: Bring together participant data, programme information, and outcomes tracking from all 30+ projects into one secure, intuitive platform, giving the Foundation's team complete oversight of their operations across 49 venues.
Real-Time Impact Measurement: With Abler's advanced analytics capabilities, the Foundation will be able to track participant journeys from Active Tots through to adult programmes, measure effectiveness across their diverse portfolio, and demonstrate their impressive social return on investment in real-time.
Streamlined Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for funders, stakeholders, and internal teams instantly. Abler automates administrative processes, freeing up valuable staff time to focus on direct participant engagement.
Enhanced Collaboration: Our platform facilitates better communication and coordination across the Foundation's diverse programmes, ensuring seamless delivery whether staff are working at The Lamex Stadium or community venues across Hertfordshire.
From the outset, it was clear that Abler was a platform that would give us a first class end user experience as well as the data insights and operational control to manage our programmes more effectively and demonstrate our impact clearly.
- Joe Goude, Chief Executive Officer at Stevenage FC Foundation
"We are looking forward to creating a meaningful partnership between two organisations whose values truly align, and that allows us to engage with more people in our community, and support them to lead active, healthy, and positive lives."
