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.

Abler Partners with Stevenage FC Foundation to Engage Over 15,000 People In The Community 

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.

"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."

Stevenage FC Foundation joins organisations across the UK who have already improved their operations with Abler. From Premier League foundations to grassroots clubs, charities to community trusts, we're proud to be supporting a growing movement toward smarter, more efficient community delivery.

Join the Community Impact Revolution

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust, marking another significant milestone in our mission to empower community organisations with the tools they need to maximise their social impact.

Abler Partners with Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust to Transform Community Impact Delivery

James Tose, Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust

Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust is the official charity of Carlisle United Football Club and has generated a social value of over 6.8 million pounds to their community.

CUFC CST have three main departments: Delivery, Education, and Inclusion, working on over 30 projects with a focus on social welfare, education, health and wellbeing. With the support of the Club, they use the power of the badge as a vehicle to positively impact and change people's lives, engaging with over 24 thousand people across Cumbria. 

CUFC CST deliver an innovative range of activities for all the family to educate, inspire and improve the health and wellbeing of people across the community.

This partnership will see Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust implement Abler's comprehensive platform to improve how they manage their extensive programme portfolio. Abler’s software is specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by community organisations, and we're excited to support the Trust in several key areas:

Centralised Data Management: Abler brings all participant data, programme information, and outcomes tracking into one secure, intuitive platform, giving the Trust's team complete visibility over their operations.

Real-Time Impact Measurement: With Abler's advanced analytics capabilities, the Trust will be able to track participant journeys, measure programme effectiveness, and demonstrate their impact in real-time. This means more time focusing on delivery and less time wrestling with data.

Streamlined Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for funders, stakeholders, and internal teams at the click of a button. Abler automates much of the administrative burden, freeing up valuable staff time.

Enhanced Collaboration: Our platform facilitates better communication and coordination across the Trust's diverse programmes, ensuring that every team member has access to the information they need, when they need it.

Leadership perspective on the partnership

"Their platform will give us the insight and operational efficiency we need to continue growing our impact across Cumbria. We're excited about how this technology will enable our team to spend more time with participants and less time on administrative tasks, ultimately allowing us to reach even more people who can benefit from our programmes."

Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust joins organisations across the UK who have already transformed their operations with Abler. From Premier League foundations to grassroots clubs, charities to community trusts, we're proud to be supporting a growing movement toward smarter, more efficient community delivery.

Abler Partners with Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust to Improve Community Impact Delivery

From Premier League foundations to grassroots clubs, a quiet revolution is transforming how UK sports organisations deliver community programmes. The secret? Smart technology that puts people first.

Sports Organisations Across the UK Are Using Data to Amplify Their Community Impact

A growing number of professional and grassroots sports organisations across the UK sporting network are turning to technology to revolutionise how they work. Clubs and Foundations are adopting digital platforms like Abler to streamline day-to-day operations, improve internal communication, and unlock the power of real-time data.

Abler is at the forefront of this shift. A platform built specifically for clubs, charities, and community teams that deliver sport, education, health, and inclusion programmes. It allows staff to focus on what matters most: coaches coaching, delivery teams delivering, and managers making smart decisions based on live, accurate data.

“We’ve designed Abler to ease the pressure on frontline staff, improve customer service, give managers real oversight and help everyone work together more effectively.”

From Grassroots to Premier League: Who's Using Abler 

By replacing spreadsheets, fragmented systems, and manual reporting with a single, centralised platform, Abler creates better working environments and improves outcomes for participants, funders, and delivery teams alike.

Now used by over 40 clubs and sports organisations of all sizes across the Premier League, EFL, National League, Premiership Rugby and grassroots sport, Abler is supporting a growing movement toward smarter, more connected community impact. Current users include:

Learn how Abler can impact your organisations

Abler is a digital operations and insight platform purpose-built for sport-based organisations. It helps foundations and community teams collect, manage, and analyse data across all their programmes — from participation to outcomes — giving teams clarity, control, and capacity to deliver greater social impact.