There are a number of ways that companies can help support the Foundation.

We are always looking for new partners to work with, as well as new opportunities to make our programmes more effective and available to an even wider community.

There are a wide variety of ways companies can help support the Foundation of Light, giving you the opportunity to contribute to your community and demonstrate your corporate social responsibility (CSR) while enjoying some unique benefits in the process.

The Foundation of Light has an impressive track record for developing bespoke CSR programmes to deliver results in the community.

As we have with long-standing partners such as Cestria Community Housing and Caterpillar Peterlee, we can help your company tackle issues that are relevant locally in areas such as youth unemployment, health, education and skills development.

Corporate Membership

One of the easiest ways to contribute to the development of the local community is to become a Foundation of Light Corporate Member. While you're helping the Foundation of Light to help others, you will receive some fantastic benefits, including invitations to unique events such our 'Top Scorer' celebration event where you'll hear first-hand from people who’ve benefitted from your donation, and a 'Tip-off Lunch' where you can pose your questions to the Sunderland AFC manager.

Corporate Membership Benefits

• Increase your networking and business contacts and gain access to exclusive events for just £250 (plus VAT) per season and receive a framed certificate of thanks, a monthly e-newsletter and bi-annual broadsheets and priority booking for all Foundation of Light events.
• Claim a Sunderland AFC matchday programme signed by a member of the first-team squad by allowing the Foundation of Light to automatically renew your membership by standing order.
• Pledge your support to helping local people and families through the Foundation’s exciting programmes for five years (making the full payment of £1,250 plus VAT), you will receive a personalised shirt signed by Sunderland AFC manager Martin O’Neill.

To sign up for Corporate Membership call Jennifer Smith on 0191 551 5191 or request a call back by emailing jennifer.smith@safc.com

Sponsorship opportunities

The Foundation of Light offers many opportunities for sponsorship and, in return, can provide superb sponsor benefits, including extensive PR exposure and unrivalled sponsor experiences.

We work with thousands of families and tens of thousands of children across the North East, have access to matchday promotional tools and have excellent media links both regionally and nationally.

Sponsorship of a Foundation of Light event or programme is a terrific way to promote your company's charitable giving, increase exposure and demonstrate your company's corporate and social responsibilities.

To discuss Sponsorship Opportunities please contact our commercial team on 0191 551 5191.

Corporate Donor Roll Call

Partners

Caterpillar Peterlee

Cestria Community Housing

Derwentside Homes

Durham County Council

Premier League Charitable Fund

Profound Services Limited

Sunderland AFC

South Tyneside Council

Sunderland City Council

Supporters

Active Communities

Active Sunderland

Adult Community Learning Fund

Angus Galletley

Arriva

BBC Children in Need

Big Lottery Fund

Caterpillar Foundation

Down’s Syndrome Association

East Durham College

EDF Energy

Esmee Fairbairn

Farringdon Community Sports College

Football Foundation

Foundation for Sport and the Arts

Garfield Weston Foundation

Gentoo

Hargreaves Services plc

Heart Research UK and Subway

King Baudouin Foundation

Mortimer School

New College Durham

Newcastle University

NHS South of Tyne and Wear

Niace

North East Strategic Health Authority

Northumbrian Water

One North East

Park View School

Peoples’ Postcode Lottery Trust

Positive Futures

Redbox Design Group

Santander

Sir Bob Murray CBE

Sir James Knott Trust

Sport Relief

Sportsmatch

Corporate Members

3663
Alex Smiles
Allied Irish Bank
Arco Limited
Argent Wealth Limited
Arrow Commercial Ltd
Ashford Orthodontics Limited
Blackett Walker
Brims Construction
Caterpillar Peterlee
Centrex Computing Services Limited
Cestria Community Housing
Collinson's Jewellers
Cottam Brush
DGA Offshore Safety Services Limited
Dickinson Dees LLP
Drilcorp
DTW Promotional
Enspec Power
Express It Computers Limited
First 2 Print
GB Lubricants and Fuels
Gilwood CS Ltd
Greggs  Plc
Handelsbanken
Harland Corporation
Hays Credit
Hays Travel
HLA Services
Howie White Resourcing Limited
Indigo Rooms Ltd
James Herriot Partnership
Jasprint Limited
John Carr Dairyman
King Brothers
Kingsley Coaches Ltd
Liebherr 
Lofthouse and Partners
Margaret Byrne
Marriott Hotel - Durham
Marriott Hotel - Sunderland
McNally and Thompson Limited
Mears Group Ltd
Michael Hodgson Chartered Surveyors
Milltech Limited
Mortons Solicitors
NAC Group
North East Business and Innovation Centre
Northern Gas Networks
Northumbrian Water Ltd
Olivers Dental Studio
Opus Dental Laboratory
Roseberry Leisure
RTC North
Sam Dowden Limited
Seaham Safety Services Ltd
Sedgefield Racecourse
Seventy3
Spark Response
Spire Washington Hospital
Sunderland Association Football Club Supporters Association
Sunderland Branch Liason Committee
Sunderland City Council Chief Executive Office
Sunters Ltd
Sweet Home Alabama
The Blinds Place
The Blizzard
The James Herriott Partnership - James and Gill Wight
The James Herriott Partnership - Rosie Page
The Leighton Group
Tolent Construction Ltd
Total Office Product Supplies Limited
Total Sport North East Limited
TSG Ltd
UK Asbestos Specialists Ltd
University of Sunderland
Utility Brokers Ltd
Vantec Europe Limited
Ward Hadaway
Washington Components
Winstanley & Co Ltd Fabrication Specialists