2020 Annual Report by Dundee United Community Trust

2020 ANNUAL

REPORT

Welcome

M i s s i o n , v i s i o n a n d s t r a t e g ic p illa r s

Our story so far

D e l i v e r i n g o u r s t r a t e g y : H e a lth y L if e s ty le s

D e l i v e r i n g o u r s t r a t e g y : L i f e lo n g L e a r n in g

D e l i v e r i n g o u r s t r a t e g y : S p o r t F o r A ll

D e l i v e r i n g o u r s t r a t e g y : U n itin g T h e C o m m u n ity

Covid response

Our logic model

Our impact

Our partners & funders

Fundraising

A look ahead

How to get involved

2020: a year in numbers

OFFICIAL CHA

ARITY OF 3 Dundee United Community Trust is a Scottish charity registered with OSCR: SC039922

A very warm welcome to the Dundee United Community Trust 2020 Annual Report. The year 2020 will forever be remembered as one of the most challenging in generations due to the impact of Covid-19 and many within our community, and across the world, have sadly suffered as a result. It is not surprising that much of our focus was on adapting our work to provide vital support to those who needed us most.

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David Dorward MBE (Chair), Gavin Mui

Colin Clement, Colin Stewart, Ian Grant, Ian Low

We’re exceptionally proud to have been selected as not only the Best Para-Football Project in the East Region by the Scottish FA but also as the Bronze Award winner in the 2020 UEFA Grassroots Awards Programme. Effectively, we reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, much like our Club did in 1984. This European award adds to a growing list of accolades received by the Trust. While our focus is on improving the lives of people in Dundee and the surrounding areas rather than awards and recognition, it’s fantastic to receive them as a testament to the team of volunteers, staff and Trustees, and is rich reward for their hard work and commitment.

This report is the first checkpoint of how we’re performing against our new strategic plan and there have been many highlights, even against the backdrop of very real crisis locally, nationally and internationally. We hope you enjoy reading about our year striving to be the most innovative and impactful Charity of our kind in Scotland.

Jamie Kirk Chief Executive

Connor Moyes

Danielle Geekie

Para-Sport Development Officer

Senior Community Coach

Geo Car

Girls & W Develo Offi

David Dorward MBE Chair

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TRUSTEES

ir (Vice Chair), Susan Batten (Treasurer)

we, Moira Hughes, Rizwan Rafik, Stuart Campbell

We set a new 5 year strategic plan which we announced at a well-attended event at Tannadice Park in December 2019. This strategy guides our work until the end of 2024 and this report details our progress in year 1.

Our mission is to work with Dundee United Football Club to improve the lives of people in Dundee and the surrounding areas.

Jamie Kirk Chief Executive

Paul Wilson Head of Community Development

Four strategic pillars guide our work, with a broad range of activities and services delivered across them:

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Michael Anderson

Melissa Gormley

Womens pment cer

Early Years Development Officer

Community Development Officer

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Our vision is to be the most innovative and impactful Community Trust of its kind in Scotland, recognised as a key player in sport and community development locally and a strong example of best practice in sport for change.

Healthy Lifestyles Lifelong Learning Sport For All Uniting The Community

Became Official Charity of Dundee United Football Club, relaunching as Dundee United Community Trust. Community based projects transferred from Dundee United FC to the Trust upon its inception. Launched the Walking Sports Club project for over 50s. Launched the Homework enrichment project.

Club,

curricular

Huge growth achieved, building on the community programmes transferred from Dundee United Football Club at the relaunch. Part of the National Launch of the SPFL Trust 4-4-2 Reading Challenge project. Piloted new breakfast clubs in 3 local schools. Supported local charity Dundee Bairns in the delivery of food and football after school. Delivered our first Christmas Day meal, supporting 68 members of the local community.

Hosted a Burns Supper to celebrate volunteering in Dundee.

INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2017

INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2018

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Embarked on our new strategic plan set to guide the next 5 years of development of the Charity. Launched a brand new Para Football Club to provide opportunities for people with a disability to take part in sport. Removed the cost of all after-school soccer centres, providing 100s of hours of free football coaching targeted in areas of multiple deprivation. Secured significant funding from Scottish Government to deliver an innovative infant oral health intervention, Terry's Tooth Club. Dundee SWPL 2.

United

WFC

achieved

promotion

Worked with Dundee United FC to significantly revamp then put on their annual Open Day.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION IN 2019

Launched United v Covid-19 to provide crisis support to those in the community who need it most. Announced Kingspark School as the Trust's first Official Partner School, with a staff member based in the school 3 days per week supporting children with complex additional support needs. Successfully adapted delivery method for Festive Friends to support more people than in previous years. Completed delivery of our innovative Education Hub pilot, working with 5 local schools to provide wraparound support to targeted pupils.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION IN 2020

SCOTTISH FA EAST REGION'S BEST FOOTBALL FOR ALL PROJECT

SCOTTISH FA EAST REGION'S BEST PARA FOOTBALL PROJECT

SCOTTISH FA GRASSROOTS AWARDS BEST PROFESSIONAL CLUB IN THE COMMUNITY

UEFA GRASSROOTS AWARDS BEST PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB BRONZE AWARD

GOOD GOVERNANCE AWARD THE QUALITY STANDARD FOR SCOTTISH CHARITIES

INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2019

INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2020

Dundee United Community Trust understands the challenges many people face in trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle and works to support those who are currently inactive to become more active, as well as encouraging those who are already active to stay active. Promoting positive mental health is also an important area of work for the Trust and in 2020 DUCT continued to provide support to those at risk of experiencing, living with, or recovering from challenges with their mental health. The Community Trust provides its support through the delivery of a range of innovative and engaging projects.

Football Fans in Training is a free 13-week project delivered funded by the SPFL Trust which provides participants the chance to lose weight, adopt a healthier lifestyle and get fitter. Despite the impact of Covid-19 resulting in a reduced number of intakes, DUCT still supported 34 men and women to take steps to improve their health at Tannadice Park; discussing topics such as portion sizes and the impact of alcohol consumption on diet and health as well as the introduction and gradual progression of physical activity.

Some of our FFIT participants receive their

Our Walking Netball group for those over the

The Community Trust delivers a unique walking multisports club for men and women aged 50 and older in the Community. While the number of sessions delivered reduced in 2020 due to fluctuating restrictions as a result of Covid-19; membership of the Walking Sports Club peaked at 49 unique members.

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r certificate upon completion of the course

KEY STATISTICS As a collective, the DUCT Football Fans in Training groups lost: 144.57kgs in weight 135.18cm in waist circumference

JOHN'S STORY John suffered a very unexpected heart attack in Spring 2012, spending 6 nights in hospital and having 3 stents fitted before rediscovering his love for football at 60 years of age.

e age of 50 is one of our Walking Sports Clubs

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John (white kit) playing walking football

John had attended one of DUCT’s first walking football sessions, a demonstration event at the City Square to celebrate International Day of the Older Person and has not looked back since and credits walking football as playing a key role in improving his health as well as fostering new friendships.

John commented, “I’m now 68 years old and play 4 times a week, twice for DUCT and also play at various tournaments and festivals throughout the year. Anyone who thought they were past it, just get the trainers out and start again.”

The attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people is a key challenge in the local community, and the Community Trust delivers a range of activities and projects aimed at bridging this gap; using the unique environment of Dundee United Football Club to engage participants in learning.

Having started working with Kingspark School in 2019, the Community Trust was thrilled to announce the school as its first official partner school in 2020. This important piece of work sees the Trusts’ Para-Sport Development Officer based part-time in the school. Following the launch of the schools’ first after-school football club; DUCT is now embedded within the school curriculum, improving health and wellbeing outcomes as well as supporting transition for senior phase pupils.

Our CLD United project restarted in August

Our Education Hub participants

A n E d u c a t i o n H u b p r o j e c t p i l o t c o n c l u d e d i n 2 0 2 0 a n d w as d es i g n ed t o p r o v i d e e x t e n s i v e d a i l y s u p p o r t t o t a r g e t e d p u p i l s . Pu pi l s f r o m f i v e l o c a l p r i m a r y s c h o o l s s t a r t e d t h e i r d a y a t T a n n a d i c e Par k w i t h a b a l a n c e d b r e a k f a s t a n d w a l k e d t o s c h o o l w i t h a C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t c o a c h , b e f o r e r e t u r n i n g t o T a n n a d i c e f o r a h e a l t hy d i n n er an d homework support/engaging activities. The Community Trust also c o n t i n u e d t o w o r k w i t h P r i m a r y S c h o o l s a c r o s s t h e Ci t y t o d el i v er health and well-being, numeracy, literacy and my world of work focussed activities.

The CLD United project continues to provide employability support to targeted young people in the community and employs 15 young people to deliver peer-led diversionary activity across two sites. In addition to strong employability outcomes, this project also delivers 6 hours per week of free football in areas of multiple deprivation; providing opportunities for 100s of young people to stay active.

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KEY STATISTICS On average 115 nutritious meals were delivered each week to vulnerable local primary school pupils as well as over 250 hours of out of school support. Across all its work in primary schools, DUCT engaged over 200 pupils in 100s of hours of activity.

PARTNER'S VIEW

t 2020 with Covid restrictions implemented

enjoy their 2019 Christmas Party

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"Dundee United Community Trust f i r s t s t a r t e d t o w o r k w i t h u s in August 2019. During that time together we have established a secondary age football club d u r i n g l u n c h t i m e a n d o u r f ir s t ever after school primary age Paul Dow and David Dorward at our Partner School launch football club. This has been a h u g e a c h i e v e m e n t f o r u s a s a s c h o o l a n d a h u g e b e n e fi t fo r o u r families.

F a m i l i e s w i t h c h i l d r e n w i t h c o m p le x a d d itio n a l s u p p o r t n e e d s o fte n f e e l m a r g i n a l i s e d a n d u n a b le to a c c e s s m a in s tr e a m c l u b s a n d s u p p o r t s . W o r k i n g w i t h D U C T h a s e n a b le d u s to p r o v id e c h i l d r e n w i t h c o m p l e x A S N a n o p p o r tu n ity to b e m o r e a c tiv e , s o c i a l i s e a n d p r o v i d e m u c h n e e d e d r e s p ite f o r f a m ilie s . D u n d e e U n i te d C o m m u n i t y T r u s t h a s b e e n a tr e m e n d o u s a s s e t to K i n g s p a r k S c h o o l a n d I l o o k f o r w a r d t o c o n t in u e d p a r tn e r s h ip .”

Paul Dow, Head Teacher at Kingspark School

T h e b e n e f i t s a t t a c h e d t o p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n s p o r t a r e w el l r epo r t ed an d D u n d e e U n i t e d C o m m u n i t y T r u s t b e l i e v e s t h a t e v e r y o n e s ho u l d hav e the opportunity to take part. That’s why DUCT focusses on removing t h e b a r r i e r s t o p a r t i c i p a t io n a n d t a r g e t s r e s o u r c e s pec i f i c al l y at increasing opportunities for under-represented groups.

D u n d e e U n i t e d C o m m u n i t y T r u s t ’ s g r o u n d b r e a k i n g P ar a-Spo r t s Cl u b p r o v i d e s i n c r e a s e d o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t h o s e w i t h a p h y s i c al d i s abi l i t y , l e a r n i n g d i s a b i l i t y , s e n s o r y d i s a b i l i t y a n d t h o s e w i th a m en t al i l l h e a l t h d i a g n o s i s t o t a k e p a r t i n s p o r t a n d p h y s i c a l ac t i v i t y . D U C T d e l i v e r s 1 1 w e e k l y s e s s i o n s f o r c h i l d r e n w i t h a p h y s i c al d i s abi l i t y , c h i l d r e n a n d y o u n g p e o p l e w i t h a l e a r n i n g d i s a b i l i t y , po w er c hai r f o o t b a l l , s o c c e r c e n t r e s a t K i n g s p a r k S c h o o l a n d i t s M en t al H eal t h and Wellbeing Football Club. In 2020, membership of the ParaS p o r t s C l u b g r e w t o 8 0 , m a k i n g i t o n e o f t h e l a r g es t pr o v i d er s o f sport for people with a disability in the Region.

One of our Para-Sports Club members take

A young player signs on for another se

I n i t s f i r s t f u l l y e a r o f o p e r a t i o n , t h e D u n d e e U n i t e d G i r l ’ s A c ad em y m e m b e r s h i p g r e w t o 7 2 m e m b e r s a g e d 6 t o 16 w i t h t eam s i n pl ac e f r o m u n d e r 9 s t o u n d e r 1 5 s ; p r o v i d i n g a d i r e c t p a t h w a y t o t he hu g el y successful Dundee United Women’s Football Club. In November 2020 Z o e M a c L e a n b e c a m e t h e f i r s t G i r l s A c a d e m y p l a y e r t o m ake t hei r debut for the senior team.

Despite restrictions, DUCT continued to provide opportunities for local children and young people to take part in recreational football; with over 140 registered to take part in the ever-popular Junior Academy and Goalkeeping Academy programmes.

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es part in our first-ever Para Football Camp

KEY STATISTICS 49% of our sports sessions were targeted at under-represented groups - 28% of all our participants were female (557 participants) and 8% of all our participants have a disability (161 participants).

PARENTAL FEEDBACK " I w o u l d j u s t l i k e t o p a s s o n m y th a n k s t o e v e r y o n e i n v o l v e d i n p r o v id in g th e t a s t e r s e s s i o n h e l d o n F r id a y n ig h t R o s s r e a l l y e n j o y e d i t a n d w a s r e a lly buzzing after it. It’s a f a n ta s tic o p p o r t u n i t y t h a t y o u ’ r e o f f e r in g a n d R o s s i s v e r y k e e n t o s i g n u p to th e programme.

eason at Dundee United Girls Academy

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As well as the football side it was very reassuring to see the health and safety measures that you have in place. As a parent it can be a little daunting allowing kids back to their activities but we were very impressed with all that you have in place and it felt very safe."

D u n d e e U n i t e d C o m m u n it y T r u s t i s u n i t e d i n c hal l en g i n g t he i n e q u a l i t i e s f a c e d b y t h e p e o p l e a n d c o m m u n i t i e s we w o r k i n an d f o r . B y l e v e r a g i n g t h e u n i q u e b r a n d a n d r e a c h o f D u n d ee U n i t ed F o o t b a l l C l u b , D U C T i s a b l e t o e n g a g e t h o s e w h o a r e o f t en c o n s i d er ed t h e h a r d e s t t o r e a c h a n d p r o v i d e t h e m w i t h t a r g e t e d s u ppo r t .

F o r t h e t h i r d y e a r i n a r o w D U C T p r o v i d e d s u p p o r t o v er t he f es t i v e p e r i o d t o p e o p l e l i v i n g i n d i f f i c u l t c i r c u m s t a n c es w i t hi n t he community. Covid-19 not only meant the Trust had to alter its d e l i v e r y m e t h o d ; a d o p t i n g a d o o r t o d o o r d e l i v e r y s e r v i c e i n s t ead o f w e l c o m i n g p e o p l e t o T a n n a d i c e P a r k ; b u t i t a l so s i g n i f i c an t l y i n c r e a s e d t h e d e m a n d s p l a c e d o n t h e F e s t i v e F r i e n d s s er v i c e. T h i s y e a r D U C T p r o v i d e d m e a l s a n d / o r g r o c e r y b a g s t o 2 15 i n d i v i d u al s an d families between 23rd and 25th of December. Not only were many of t h e r e c i p i e n t s l i v i n g o n t h e i r o w n a n d t h e r e f o r e a t hi g h r i s k o f e x p e r i e n c i n g d e p r e s s i o n d u e t o i s o l a t i o n , 6 6 % o f t h e ben ef i c i ar i es – a c c o r d i n g t o t h e S c o t t i s h I n d e x o f M u l t i p l e D e p r i v a t i o n - al s o l i v ed i n the 20% most deprived areas of Dundee. The project adopted a true m u l t i - a g e n c y a p p r o a c h , w it h 2 5 a g e n c i e s a n d p a r t n er s i n v o l v ed i n making referrals into the service.

One of our volunteers packs a car before deliv

Our staff support Cash For Kids and

In addition to Festive Friends, the Community Trust also provided support to other local partners with similar aims and objectives such as the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal by Tay FM. The campaign resulted in the distribution of 3,842 gifts to vulnerable children in the Tayside area and DUCT is proud to have played a small part by donating staff time to support the sorting and packing of gifts. DUCT also provided operational support to the Hilltown Community Centre Larder, donating a day of staff time to help keep the service going over the festive period for those who needed it.

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KEY STATISTICS We supported the distribution of over 1,200 lunches to vulnerable children during the crisis phase of the pandemic. We also delivered food and gifts to 215 people over the festive period.

ARCHIE'S STORY

vering our Festive Friends meals and package

Archie, 80, is a member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group and is a Trustee with Alzheimer Scotland. Archie has lived with vascular dementia for 8 years and now lives alone in sheltered housing.

Tay FM's Mission Christmas Appeal

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Archie was independent and very active until he caught Covid earlier in 2020. Since then Archie became fatigued and lacked motivation. As he Archie speaking at the Dundee Ladies was shielding, Archie couldn't even go to the Probus meeting in 2019 shop and, due to travel restrictions, he was u n a b l e t o v i s i t h i s f a m i l y i n E n g l a n d a n d w a s a l o n e a t C hr i s t m as .

T h r o u g h o u r F e s t i v e F r i e n d s p r o j e c t , w e d e l i v e r e d a h o t Chr i s t m as dinner to Archie on Christmas Day. Archie also received a phone call f r o m t h e D u n d e e U n i t e d f i r s t t e a m s q u a d o n C h r i s t m a s D ay .

Archie reached out to us shortly afterwards, "Not getting to see any family over the festive period was really hard but the visit from the Trust made a big difference and was a life saver."

L e s s t h a n 3 f u l l m o n t h s i n t o i t s n e w S t r a t e g i c P l an , D U CT w as r e q u i r e d t o r a p i d l y a d a p t i t s n o r m a l s e r v i c e s a n d d e l i v er y m et ho d s f o l l o w i n g t h e c o u n t r y b e i n g p l a c e d i n l o c k d o w n t o s t o p t he s pr ead o f Covid-19. The challenges the Trust sought to alleviate were still t h e r e , i n d e e d e v e n m o r e s o i n m o s t c a s e s , h o w e v er f ac e t o f ac e service delivery was no longer possible. In response to the u n p r e c e d e n t e d i m p a c t o f t h e v i r u s o n h e a l t h , f i n a n c e s an d ev er y d ay l i f e ; D u n d e e U n i t e d C o m m u n i t y T r u s t l a u n c h e d t h e “ U n i t ed v s Co v i d C a m p a i g n ” – a c o l l e c t i o n o f s e r v i c e s a n d a c t i v i t i e s s p e c i f i c al l y g ear ed towards providing crisis relief in the community.

M y H o m e T e a m – a p r o j e c t d e s i g n e d t o t a c k l e t h e e f f e c t s o f i s o l at i o n , l o n e l i n e s s a n d t h e i m p a c t C o v i d - 19 h a s h a d o n peo pl e’ s m en t al h e a l t h a n d w e l l b e i n g - s a w t h e T r u s t m a k e a n d r ec ei v e o v er t w o t h o u s a n d p h o n e c a l l s w h i c h s u p p o r t e d 6 18 p e o p l e , a n d a g r o u p o f 1 3 took part in weekly Zoom meetings led by DUCT staff. The Trust s u p p o r t e d D u n d e e B a i r n s , a l o c a l c h a r i t y w h i c h t a c k l e s f o o d po v er t y , b y m a k i n g T a n n a d i c e a s a f e a n d a c c e s s i b l e p o i n t t o c o l l ec t pr ep a c k e d m e a l s ; r e s u l t i n g i n 2 , 14 0 l u n c h e s b e i n g d i s t r i bu t ed t o c h i l d r e n w h o n o r m a l l y r e l y o n f r e e s c h o o l m e a l s o v e r an ei g ht -w eek period.

One of the 100 local primary school childre

A staff member delivers a footb

A s s c h o o l s w e r e s e t t o r e - o p e n , t h e T r u s t g o t t o w o r k o n c r eat i n g Pi c k M e U p P a c k s f o r 1 0 0 l o c a l p r i m a r y s c h o o l c h i l d r e n w ho , f o r a v ar i et y o f r e a s o n s , f o u n d l o c k d o w n p a r t i c u l a r l y c h a l l e n g i n g a n d had been identified as those who were in need of some support. The packs consisted of a Dundee United FC school bag, four DUFC themed activity booklets, a copy of Lucy’s Blue Day: Children’s Mental Health Book, Dundee United FC merchandise (pencil case, pen, pencil, diary and wristbands) and a selection of items that encouraged positive oral health. Not only did the packs benefit the children, they also reduced stress on families to purchase these essential items at a time when many people’s income was being impacted by the virus.

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en who received a DUCT Pick Me Up Pack

ball session online for children

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T r u s t s t a f f a d a p t e d t o d e l iv e r f o o t b a l l s e s s i o n s o n l i n e f o r c hi l d r en . T h e s e s e s s i o n s g a v e t h e c h i l d r e n t h e c h a n c e t o s e e t hei r c o ac hes , t h e i r f r i e n d s a n d t a k e p a r t i n a n o r g a n i s e d f o o t b a l l s es s i o n . A t i t s peak, 24 sessions were being delivered each week.

I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e D U F C t h e m e d a c t i v i t y b o o k l e t s b e i n g m ad e pu bl i c , t h e T r u s t c r e a t e d t w o e x e r c i s e b o o k l e t s s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r ear l y y ear s a n d t h o s e o v e r t h e a g e o f 6 5 . B o t h b o o k l e t s c o n t ai n ed s i m pl e e x e r c i s e s t h a t c o u l d b e d o n e w i t h o u t l e a v i n g t h e h o u s e an d t hat , i f d o n e d a i l y , w o u l d h e l p i m p r o v e b a l a n c e , c o - o r d i n a t i o n an d c o r e strength.

In the build-up to Halloween, DUCT worked with local partners to provide 100 Halloween packs to local primary school children. The packs were filled with treats, DIY decorations and two pints of milk, with the empty carton then being used as part of the DIY decoration activities.

PARENTAL FEEDBACK "Just wanted you to pass on my huge thanks and well done to all staff involved with Sunday training. Liam was nervous and worried about coming back and was put at ease straight away by staff who were very relaxed and welcoming. The safety measures put in place were perfect but not alarming for the children. Thank you for doing so well."

OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

LIFELONG LEARNING

SPORT FOR ALL

UNITING THE COMMUNITY

OUR FUTURE GOALS Contribute to reducing the attainment gap in and around Dundee.

Raise aspirations through inspiring those we work with.

Play a part in improving the mental health of people in Dundee and its surrounds.

NATIONAL STRATEGIES

LOCAL STRATEGIES

CITY PLAN Reduce unemployment. Improve early years outcomes. Close the attainment gap. Improve physical, mental and emotional health in children and young people. Improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people who experience inequalities. Reduce obesity. Improve mental health and wellbeing. Reduce levels of antisocial behaviour.

Support in improving active participation in community based activities and services.

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE: We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise our potential. COMMUNITIES: We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe. EDUCATION: We are well educated, skilled and able to contribute to society. FAIR WORK AND BUSINESSES: we have thriving and innovative businesses, with quality jobs and fair work for everyone. HEALTH: We are healthy and active. POVERTY: We tackle poverty by sharing opportunities, wealth and power more equally.

Help more people to get and stay active in our community.

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES ONE NATIONAL PLAN

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

FOOTBALL FOR LIFE: Grow the value and DUCT currently meets 8 out benefit of football for individuals, of 17 of the UN's SDGs. communities and society across Scotland, providing high quality opportunities for everyone to participate and develop through our game. GROWING THE GAME: Grow the scale and diversity of our football membership through improved opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. DEVELOPING TALENT: Contribute to the improvement of better players, coaches and officials through high quality support via ANAs, leagues, clubs, coaches and players. FOOTBALL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Improve the breadth of impact that football has in contributing to Scotland's social capital.

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OUTCOMES

OUR IMPACT

Reduce unemployment

15 young people from the local community were employed to deliver peer-led diversionary work.

Improve early years outcomes

88 hours of education and physical activity themed around infant oral health were delivered.

Close the attainment gap

78% of participants in our education project reported improved literacy skills and 87% reported improved numeracy skills.

Improve physical, mental and emotional health in children and young people

1,281 hours of physical activity specifically for children and young people were delivered.

Improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people who experience inequalities

105 children and young people taking part in our physical sessions have a disability.

Reduce obesity

Those who attended our Football Fans In Training project lost a combined 144.57kg in body weight and 135.18 inches off their waists; dropping 79 BMI points between them.

Improve mental health and wellbeing

311 people from the local community were supported with over 800 wellbeing phone calls being made during the first lockdown.

Reduce levels of anti-social behaviour

CLD United delivered 120 hours of free diversionary football for children and young people in the City, with an average of 40 people attending each session.

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OUTCOMES

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE: Child material deprivation

396 hours of free football were delivered to remove the cost barrier.

COMMUNITIES: Loneliness

139 meals were delivered to isolated older people as part of Festive Friends, with phone calls being made to all who requested one.

EDUCATION: Attainment

219 primary and secondary school pupils were supported through curricular enrichment activities.

FAIR WORK AND BUSINESSES: Employees on the living wage

100% of DUCT staff earn the living wage or above.

FAIR WORK AND BUSINESSES: Gender balance

64% of working hours are completed by female employees.

HEALTH: Health risk behaviours

34 adults engaged in 26 sessions of education and guidance on healthy habits and making small changes to lifestyles.

POVERTY: Food insecurity

POVERTY: Relative poverty after housing costs

OUR IMPACT

123 breakfasts and hot dinners were distributed to vulnerable local children via extra-curricular support activities. Assisted with the distribution of 1,125 lunches to local vulnerable children during the crisis phase of the first lockdown. 100 Pick Me Up Packs were distributed to vulnerable local children to assist with the costs of returning to school following the first lockdown.

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OUTCOMES

OUR IMPACT

An increase of over 80 registered female players. We now cater for 103 players registered with Scottish Womens Football. GROWING THE GAME: Grow the scale and diversity of our football membership through improved opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Over 75 participants with a disability at Dundee United Para-Sports Club sessions each week. 99 participants at free, weekly school-based football coaching sessions, with signposting to community-based clubs. 11,000+ attendances at football coaching programmes in Dundee, Angus and Fife.

DEVELOPING TALENT: Contribute to the improvement of better players, coaches and officials through high quality support via ANAs, leagues, clubs, coaches and players.

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Over 1,000 hours of volunteering in the girls and women's pathway alone. 17 new coaches joined Dundee United Community Trust, 9 of those new coaches being female. We launched an Advanced Player Development Programme to give talented players the chance to improve their skills and confidence. 910 people were supported in community-based (non-football) activity.

FOOTBALL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Improve the breadth of impact that football has in contributing to Scotland's social capital.

1,600 meals were delivered to vulnerable people in our local community. We produced digital delivery packs to support home schooling during lockdown that received over 41,000 engagements.

Dundee United Football Club

Alexander Moncur Trust

Al-Maktoum College Community Fund

Alzheimer Scotland

ArabTrust

Ardler Primary School

Balho Care G

Down's Syndrome Scotland

Dundee Active Schools

Dundee Bairns

Dundee City Council

Dundee City Disability Sport

Coldside, Maryfield & Strathmartine CRF's

Foundation Scotland

Grosvenor Casinos

Haven: The Hearing Voices Network

Heritage Lottery Fund

Kingspark School

Leisure and Culture Dundee

Morg Acad

Scottish Disability Sport

Scottish Football Association

Scottish Para Football

Scottish Professional Football League Trust

Scottish Womens Football

Showcase the Street

SK Scotl

The Hunter Foundation

The National Lottery Community Fund

The Scottish Football Partnership Trust

The Scottish Government

United Ladies of Tannadice 83

Walking Football Scotland

Dundee Enterprise

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ousie Group

e Social e Network

Bank of Scotland Foundation

Dundee United Business Club

Cash For Kids

Cattanach Trust

Dundee United Dundee United Development Association Supporters Foundation

D&A College Gardyne Campus

Dens Road Primary School

DM Thomas Foundation for Young People

Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action

Fans United

Federation of Dundee United Supporters Clubs

gan emy

Netball Scotland

NHS Tayside

Our Ladys RC Primary School

Scotmid Coop

Scottish Children's Lottery

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

KS land

St Peter & Pauls RC Primary School

STV Chance to Study

Tayside Contracts

Tayside Dynamos

The Dundee Sports Dinner

The Hugh Fraser Foundation

ARITY OF

D U C T r e l i e s h e a v i l y o n t h e g e n e r o s i t y o f t h o s e w h o o r g an i s e, t ake p a r t i n a n d d o n a t e t o i t s f u n d r a i s i n g e v e n t s a n d a c t iv i t i es . W i t h o u t t h i s s u p p o r t m u c h o f t h e a c h i e v e m e n t s o f t h e Tr u s t , f o r t he community, would not be possible. Despite restrictions linked with C o v i d - 1 9 b e i n g i n p l a c e f o r m o s t o f t h e y e a r , t h e C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t w a s a b l e t o a d a p t i t s a p p r o a c h t o i m p l e m e n t n e w f u n d r ai s i n g a c t i v i t i e s t o r e p l a c e t h e i n c o m e s t r e a m s l o s t b e c au s e o f t he pandemic.

T o c e l e b r a t e D u n d e e U n i t e d F C a c h i e v i n g p r o m o t i o n b ac k t o t he t o p f l i g h t o f S c o t t i s h F o o t b a l l a s w e l l a s r a i s e e s s e n t i a l f u n d s f o r t he C o m m u n i t y T r u s t , t h e P r e m i e r s h i p C h a l l e n g e w a s l a u n c hed . This c h a l l e n g e s a w f u n d r a i s e r s w a l k , r u n o r c y c l e 14 9 m i l es – t he c u m u l a t i v e d i s t a n c e f r o m T a n n a d i c e P a r k t o t h e o t h e r 1 1 s t ad i u m s i n the Scottish Premiership. The campaign raised £3,377 and was o f f i c i a l l y t a c k l e d b y 1 2 f u n d r a i s e r s ; w i t h 18 8 p e o p l e d o n at i n g . A s p e c i a l t h a n k y o u g o e s t o D u n d e e U n i t e d G i r l s A c a d em y pl ay er Z ar a C h a p l i n , a g e d 8 y e a r s o l d , w h o c o m p l e t e d t h e c hal l en g e r ai s i n g £1,100 in the process.

Zara cycled the 149 miles of the Premiershi

Catherine sold hand made Christmas Cards and

T e a m D U C T o n c e a g a i n t o o k p a r t i n K i l t w a l k , w i t h 8 f u n d r ai s er s c o m p l e t i n g t h e E d i n b u r g h a n d D u n d e e v i r t u a l ev en t s r ai s i n g £ 3 , 1 3 6 . 6 8 b e t w e e n t h e m , w h i c h w a s t h e n d o u b l e d by The H u n t er Foundation. Team DUCT walked over 200 miles between them. This f a n t a s t i c c o m m i t m e n t p l a y e d a k e y r o l e i n t h e C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t supporting the community when it needed it most.

2020 also saw the Trust deliver its first ever Christmas Raffle, with 218 donors raising £3,163 to support its charitable activities. Prizes included signed prints of current Dundee United FC player Lawrence Shankland and United legend Craig Brewster as well as fantastic cash sums.

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2 0 2 1 t a k e s D U C T i n t o y e a r 2 o f i t s s t r a t e g i c p l a n a n d , ho pef u l l y , f u r t h e r a l o n g t h e r e c o v e r y p h a s e f r o m C o v i d - 19 . W h i l e s o m e n e e d s w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t y a r e n e w a n d s o m e a r e a m p l i f i e d , m an y o f t he a c t i v i t i e s a n d s e r v i c e s a r e g e a r e d t o w a r d s m e e t i n g k e y s t r at eg i c local, regional and national outcomes and as such will continue to provide vital support when its needed most.

S o m e k e y a c t i v i t i e s p l a n n e d w i t h i n t h e n e x t 12 m o n t h s i n c l u d e t he e x p a n s i o n o f t h e P a r a - S p o r t s C l u b t o i n c l u d e a b r a n d n ew at hl et i c s p r o g r a m m e s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r p e o p l e w i t h a d i s a b i l i t y ; a s w el l as t he a d d i t i o n o f n e w f o o t b a l l s e s s i o n s t o s u p p o r t p e o p l e w i t h a br o ad er range of disabilities.

ip Challenge and raised £1,100 for the Trust

d raised £250 towards our Festive Friends appeal

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T h e T r u s t w i l l s t r e n g t h e n i t s e m p l o y a b i l i t y f o o t p r i n t i n t he l o c al c o m m u n i t y t h r o u g h t h e d e l i v e r y o f u p t o 3 0 n e w p o s t s v i a t he U K G o v e r n m e n t ’ s K i c k s t a r t S c h e m e . A s a l e g a c y t o t h i s , D U C T w il l a l s o m a k e p r o g r e s s t o w a r d s b e c o m i n g a n S Q A C e n t r e t o d e v el o p an d d e l i v e r a d d i t i o n a l v a l u e t h r o u g h f o r m a l a c c r e d i t a t i o n s i n t he f u t u r e.

T h e m o s t m a j o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e c o m i n g m o n t h s w i l l be t he e x p e c t e d a n n o u n c e m e n t o f d e t a i l e d p l a n s f o r a s i g n i f i c an t c api t al p r o j e c t t o e x p a n d t h e c a p a c i t y o f D u n d e e U n i t e d C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t .

The above provides only a snippet of what lies on the horizon for the Trust, its participants, staff and volunteers; however it hopefully serves to inspire those who already support DUCT to continue to do so; as well as encouraging new supporters to get involved too.

T h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r y o u t o g e t i n v o l v ed w i t h D U CT.

Do something: D e v e l o p y o u r s k i l l s a n d e x p e r i e n c e , a s w e l l a s e n h a n c e y o u r s o c i al l i f e, by v o l u n t eer i n g . F u n d r a i s e f o r u s b y t a k i n g p a r t i n e v e n t s , s u c h a s t h e K i l t w al k o r o t her o r g an i s ed ev en t s . T e l l o u r s t o r y a n d s h a r e w h a t w e d o a t y o u r w o r k pl ac e, y o u r c hi l d 's s c ho o l o r w i t h f r i e n d s - t h e m o r e p e o p l e w h o k n o w a b o u t u s , t h e m o r e w e c an hel p. S i g n y o u r s e l f o r a f a m i l y m e m b e r u p t o t a k e p a r t i n o n e o f o u r pr o jec t s an d exper i en c e the benefits of what we do first hand.

Give something: M a k e a o n e o f f o r r e c u r r i n g d o n a t i o n - y o u c a n e v e n s pec i f y w hi c h ar ea o f o u r w o r k y o u want to support. D o n a t e a g i f t i n k i n d w h i c h w i l l e i t h e r s u p p o r t o u r p r o jec t d el i v er y o r o u r f u n d r ai s i n g . L e a v e a l e g a c y t h a t w i l l i m p a c t o n t h e c o m m u n i t y b y m aki n g a d o n at i o n i n y o u r W i l l . B u s i n e s s e s c a n g i v e u s t h e i r t i m e t o f i n d o u t h o w w e c an hel p y o u m eet y o u r CSR objectives.

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Contact us: By e-mail - enquiries@dundeeunitedct.co.uk By phone - 01382 833 166 By post - Tannadice Park, Tannadice Street, Dundee, DD3 7JW

OFFICIAL CHA

1,985

58,810

1428 MALE 557 FEMALE 161 PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY 111 PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 4 489 PEOPLE 50+ YEARS OLD

THATS LIKE FILLING TANNADICE PARK 4 TIMES OVER

UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS

1140

ENGAGEMENTS

SESSIONS MORE THAN 21 PER WEEK

% OF PARTICIPANTS PER WARD OVER

3,200,000 IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

11%

10%

12% 14% 13%

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OUR FFIT MEMBERS LOST A COMBINED 144.57 KG IN WEIGHT

ARITY OF

135.18"

17 MONTHS - 89 YEARS AGES OF OUR YOUNGEST AND OLDEST BENEFICIARIES

OFF THEIR WAISTS

7% 6%

Angus: 9% Perth & Kinross: 4% Fife: 3% Aberdeenshire: 1% Glasgow, Edinburgh & outside Scotland: 1%

1,737

HOURS OF DELIVERY THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 72 DAYS