Benefit Mankind and Blackburn Rovers Celebrate Sixth season of Community Partnership

Benefit Mankind is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with Blackburn Rovers Football Club for a sixth consecutive year, marking another milestone in a collaboration that has transformed lives across Lancashire and beyond.

Since the partnership began, Benefit Mankind and Blackburn Rovers have worked together to support thousands of vulnerable people through a wide range of community initiatives, demonstrating the power of football to unite communities and create meaningful social impact.

Over the past five years, the partnership has delivered projects supporting families experiencing hardship, people facing homelessness, children with additional needs, disability groups, cancer charities, hospices and international humanitarian programmes. Together, both organisations have shown that football can inspire hope far beyond the pitch.

As the partnership enters its sixth year, both organisations are committed to expanding their work within local communities. A key focus will be supporting the creation of a dedicated Sensory Room at Deaf Village Northwest CIC, providing a safe, calming and inclusive environment for Deaf people with autism and additional needs. The project will improve mental health, wellbeing and inclusion while creating a lasting community resource that can also benefit local schools and organisations.

The partnership will also continue to deliver community engagement programmes, support vulnerable families, promote inclusion, encourage volunteering and inspire young people to make a positive difference through acts of kindness and service.

Dr Mulla, Chief Executive Officer of Benefit Mankind, said:

“We are incredibly proud to begin our sixth year working alongside Blackburn Rovers. This partnership is built on shared values of compassion, community and making a real difference. Together we have achieved so much over the past five years, and we are excited about what lies ahead. Supporting projects such as the new Sensory Room at Deaf Village Northwest CIC demonstrates our commitment to ensuring everyone in our community feels valued, included and supported.”

This renewed partnership reflects a shared vision of creating stronger, healthier and more inclusive communities across Lancashire while continuing to inspire positive change through collaboration.

As Benefit Mankind celebrates another year alongside Blackburn Rovers, both organisations remain committed to working together to improve lives, support those most in need and leave a lasting legacywithin the communities they proudly serve.