Squad surprise Community girls team
Renée Slegers, Emily Fox, Mariona Caldentey and Laia Codina surprised some of our young Gunners with a special training session
United for Change: Stephen Lawrence Day Event
No More Red charity partners Arsenal in the Community and the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation came together to host a special event in honour of this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day
Bethel enjoys a Real night to remember
Arsenal in the Community participant Bethel Mekuria enjoyed a night to remember last Tuesday as she walked out as Declan Rice’s mascot for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid – and things were about to get even better for the youngster…
Women’s History Month in our community
Throughout March, as we celebrated International Women’s History Month, Arsenal in the Community organised a range of activities, workshops and discussions aimed at inspiring the next generation of young women
Tufnell Park’s Primary Stars
Last month Arsenal in the Community hosted its annual Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournaments, which give primary school children the opportunity to experience competitive football in a fun environment – and we had a clear winning
A journey to be proud of with Dykes Who Hike
We have partnered with inclusive walking group Dykes Who Hike to create a special walk across north London celebrating the 38-year journey of Arsenal Women – and Arsenal legend Anita Asante was on hand to join them
A celebration of Arsenal through poetry
In celebration of World Poetry Day, a remarkable group of poets gathered at The Arsenal Hub to mark the publication of Welcome to the Goonerverse, a poetry anthology by Dave Seager
No More Red to help refurbish pitch in Camden
Arsenal and adidas are working with Camden Council and the local District Management Committee (DMC) to refurbish a community football pitch in Peckwater Estate as part of our No More Red campaign
ABBYY hosts Safer Internet Day sessions
Arsenal’s AI partner ABBYY has worked with Arsenal in the Community to run sessions for 120 local children to promote safety online on Safer Internet Day
Billie supports Premier League in South Africa
Billie Graham, our Women & Girls’ Development Coordinator, has visited Gansbaai, South Africa to represent Arsenal and support the Premier League and the British Council in delivering the Premier Skills programme
LGBTQ+ History Month 2025
This February, we came together with the Arsenal family to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month and mark the continued importance the LGBTQ+ community has in football and beyond
Mark Antoniewicz: PL Community Captain
Mark Antoniewicz, known as AZ, has been named our Premier League Community Captain, in recognition of his dedication, generosity and popularity within our local community
Arsenal marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, we mark Holocaust Memorial Day and remember the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust and to genocide around the world. This year, we collaborated with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and Jewish News to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945
No More Red: Supporting Youth Through Football
Ahead of our FA Cup third round fixture with Manchester United on Sunday, January 12, Arsenal in the Community welcomed young people and staff from the Manchester United Foundation to The Arsenal Hub for an event as part of our No More Red campaign
adidas and Arsenal mark fourth year of No More Red
adidas and Arsenal are proud to announce the fourth year of No More Red, a joint initiative first launched in 2022 to support and build on 40 years of Arsenal in the Community’s work to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence
No More Red: Celebrating community heroes
adidas and Arsenal have brought together Zakaria Hassan, George Hobden, and Amy Scanlon, who have all been recognised for the positive difference they are making in their local community, with first-team players Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Alessia Russo to discuss the impact of No More Red
Rice, Russo and Lewis-Skelly star in NMR campaign
No More Red is back for 2025, and Declan Rice, Alessia Russo and Myles Lewis-Skelly have all been out and about donning the all-white shirt and meeting some of our community heroes to see the benefits of the campaign
Collectors put their shirt on NMR partner CYP
The Arsenal Shirt Collectors have harnessed their passion to support one of our No More Red partners, Copenhagen Youth Project
Community launch Kevin Campbell Award
Arsenal in the Community, in partnership with the Kevin Campbell Foundation, has officially launched the Kevin Campbell Award, which will honor those who have shown exceptional dedication in our Coach Development Programme
Watch our players in the community
Our players were out in force in Islington last week ahead of Arsenal in the Community’s 40th anniversary in 2025
Accessibility and inclusion in our workplace
We marked this week’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting local partners, businesses and disabled communities to share experiences and knowledge on improving the workplace for disabled people
SEN students get on the ball
Arsenal in the Community has been welcoming SEN students from The Courtyard School for a series of projects on and off the pitch – and tonight we welcome them to Emirates Stadium for Arsenal v Juventus
Arsenal help dads come together
Emirates Stadium has played host to Extra Time, an event at which Music Fatherhood Football, LBI and Arsenal in the Community brought 100 local dads together to discuss parenthood issues and support each other in the challenges they face
Arsenal’s first Economic and Social Impact Report
Arsenal Football Club contributed more than half a billion pounds to the UK economy in a single season, according to a major new study by EY. Find out how
Black Culture Centre opens on Hornsey Road
Islington Council has officially opened its new Black Cultural Centre, a dedicated space on Hornsey Road to gather and celebrate their culture, close to Emirates Stadium
Mikel on Global Gift Gala
Mikel Arteta and members of our first team attended Monday night’s Global Gift Gala in London to celebrate the work of organisations such as The Arsenal Foundation that use the power of football to change lives
Arsenal x Kevin Campbell Foundation
We are proud to announce our collaboration with the newly established Kevin Campbell Foundation, ensuring that the legacy of the late, great Kevin Campbell continues to inspire future generations.
Black History Month in our community
As part of Black History Month, our local primary schools embraced creativity in a session centred around our 2024/25 away kit, designed in collaboration with adidas and British African heritage brand Labrum London
International Day of Older People
Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Day of Older People, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations
Arsenal support FA Play Safe Weekend 2024
English football unites this weekend to promote Play Safe, the FA’s national campaign emphasising the importance of safeguarding across our game, and Arsenal will be supporting the campaign on the pitch and by hosting tournaments at The Arsenal Hub
Arsenal Students hit the heights
We celebrated a fantastic day of achievements as our NCFE Level 2 and Level 3 students received their results – and they have excelled this year, with all 15 Level 3 students and all seven Level 2 students passing qualifications that will help them go on to have careers in the sport and fitness industries
Uniting football and art with DC SCORES
Arsenal Women took time out on their US Tour to join forces with Washington DC community organisation DC SCORES to bring football and creative arts together at George Mason University
Positive Futures is thriving
Arsenal in the Community delivers weekly football sessions on local estates which provide safe spaces for young people aged eight to 18 outside of school hours – and this summer the youngsters are getting a little extra
Community members play “on the moon”
Arsenal in the Community and our Rocky 7 group took part in the first ever football match to take place “on the moon” at Lightroom, an immersive art venue in King's Cross
Mayville pitch a safe space for youngsters
The community football pitch on Islington Council’s Mayville Estate has reopened to provide a safe space for young people to enjoy their summer, with help from Arsenal and adidas as part of our No More Red campaign
Arsenal host Kicks Not Flicks Tournament
Earlier this summer, Arsenal joined forces with the Kicks Not Flicks team to host the annual charity five-a-side football tournament at The Arsenal Hub – and it was a success on and off the pitch
Play On The Pitch highlights
Arsenal in the Community marked the end of the season by inviting a host of our programme participants to Emirates Stadium to emulate our first-team stars by playing on Arsenal’s home pitch – and you can catch the highlights from the event
Marching at Pride in London 2024
Arsenal came together last weekend for the annual Pride in London parade – here’s the best of the action
Arsenal to march at Pride in London 2024
Our customised double-decker float will follow the capital parade route alongside an expected total of 32,000 participants
Local schools to represent Gunners
Arsenal will be represented by Yerbury and Canonbury primary schools in the Under-11 girls’ and Under-11 mixed events at this year’s Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament
World Refugee Day
To mark World Refugee Day we welcomed 45 people from charity partners Freedom from Torture and the Helen Bamber Foundation to a football tournament at The Arsenal Hub
Paul Davis attends Parkinson’s session
Arsenal legend Paul Davis recently joined Arsenal in the Community’s Parkinson’s Walking Football session, where he also entertained participants with a Q&A session looking back on his career
Arsenal girls go to Wembley
Four girls from Arsenal in the Community represented the club at the Premier League Inspires Challenge at Wembley Stadium, where they joined more than 200 other young people in showcasing ideas for raising mental health awareness in their local communities
Celebrating 25 years of Double Club
In 2024, Arsenal is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Double Club, our community initiative that stands as one of the longest-running programmes of its kind in the country. Here’s why it’s important
NHS mental health centre opens
Academy Manager Per Mertesacker joined staff and service users in Islington to celebrate the opening of North London Mental Health Partnership’s (NLMHP) new, state of the art integrated community mental health centre on Thursday, April 18
Empowering youth through fashion
Thirty young people from various No More Red charity partners recently engaged in a transformative four-part fashion workshop series – and one of their designs has now made its way to Arsenal stores
Emirates hosts community Iftar
Arsenal in the Community team and Finsbury Park Mosque have come together to host a vibrant community Iftar event that united members of the local community, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to celebrate, learn and show mutual respect during Ramadan
Billie named on Football Black List
Women & Girls’ Football Development Coordinator Billie Graham has been named on the Football Black List after appearing at the awards ceremony tonight
Wienroither on being an ambassador
Arsenal defender Laura Wienroither speaks on the importance of World Down Syndrome Day and the work of Arsenal in the Community
Ten years of North London United
World Down Syndrome Day 2024 marks the ten-year anniversary of our collaboration with North London United, a community-based sports project dedicated to young individuals aged five to 30 years old with Down Syndrome
PL Inspires’ week of special events
Premier Leagues Inspires uses the power of football to motivate and engage young people aged 11 to 18 who are not predicted to reach their full potential – and our participants have been busy…
Billie nominated for Football Black List
Women & Girls’ Football Development Coordinator Billie Graham has been nominated for the 2024 Football Black List
Rocky 7 lays on half-term trips
Our latest intake of Rocky 7 participants recently enjoyed a packed half term of exciting visits at Arsenal – including a trip to the Sobha Realty Training Centre – and beyond
Meet our Commnunity Captain
Arsenal in the Community coach Rebecca Jones has been named our Premier League Community Captain in recognition of her work in empowering and inspiring young girls in our communities
Liverpool contribute to food bank
Arsenal will welcome a donation to our matchday food bank collection from Liverpool ahead of our Premier League match at Emirates Stadium this Sunday, February 4
Arsenal’s prostate cancer support
Ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday, February 4, Arsenal are calling on men to check their risk of prostate cancer. Here's how – and why it matters
Our 2024 No More Red highlights
Our home game against Liverpool in the FA Cup on January 7 was a hugely successful day of awareness surrounding our No More Red initiative, and Arsenal Women also wore the all-white kit for the first time a week later. Here are the highlights from the days that highlighted our year-round dedication to tackling knife crime
No More Red Community Day
On January 4, more than 70 children from Arsenal in the Community and No More Red charity partners gathered at The Arsenal Hub to participate in our No More Red Community Day.
No More Red returns for 2024
Alongside adidas, we are proud to announce that our men’s first-team will wear the No More Red kit, drained of the club’s traditional red, for the first time in a home fixture when we face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round
Abianda charity runs NMR workshop
No More Red charity partner Abianda visited Arsenal to run an incredible workshop on working with women and girls affected by gangs and county lines
Box Up Crime 10-year anniversary event
Box Up Crime – one of our No More Red charity partners – has held an event at Emirates Stadium to mark its tenth anniversary as a social enterprise, and there was a very special moment for some of its volunteers
Hub of the Christmas action
There was a Christmas surprise for a host of participants in Arsenal in the Community projects when Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Jurrien Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko, William Saliba, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Takehiro Tomiyasu called in at The Arsenal Hub last week
Smith Rowe visits Walking Footballers
Emile Smith Rowe paid a visit to our Walking Football session for people with Parkinson’s Disease – and it featured on Match Of The Day
Double Club celebrates 25 years
Our Double Club programme is 25 years old – and in that time our coaches and players have helped children in the classroom and on the football pitch. Here’s how…
Gunners spread festive cheer
Our men’s and women’s first-team players and club staff have been visiting our communities across north London to spread some festive cheer
Arsenal help Protect The Planet
Arsenal in the Community participants represented Arsenal at the Premier League Protect The Planet event, and had some great ideas for encouraging others to do their bit for the environment
Islington Foodbank at the Emirates
Arsenal have linked up with Islington Foodbank to introduce a matchday food bank collection at Emirates Stadium that will run on every weekend match from the Wolverhampton Wanderers game on December 2 until the end of the 2023/24 season
Charlie George takes in Walking Football
Our Prostate Cancer Walking Football participants were in for a treat when Arsenal legend Charlie George visited a session
Bundesliga visits to learn from Arsenal
Arsenal in the Community have hosted a delegation from the Bundesliga and Deutsche Fussball Liga at Emirates Stadium to share insights into our initiatives for combating anti-semitism
Academy kids support Anti-Bullying Week
Arsenal’s Under-9s and Under-10s showed their support for Anti-Bullying Week by wearing odd socks during their training sessions and matches to celebrate individuality and self-expression – and Arsenal in the Community were busy too…
First steps into coaching
Find out how the latest intake on our Coach Development programme are faring one month into their studies as they take their first steps towards a career in coaching
Arsenal’s prostate cancer support
Arsenal in the Community are teaming up with the UCLH Cancer Fund to deliver a walking football project specifically for men affected by prostate cancer
Arsenal hosts Kicks Not Flicks
Arsenal in the Community has played host to Kicks Not Flicks, an annual football tournament that raises money for The Ben Kinsella Trust to help combat knife crime
Foundation recognised for relief effort
The Arsenal Foundation has been recognised for its role in the relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Turkey and northern Syria in February earlier this year by winning the Third Sector Charity Partnership of the Year Award
Arsenal at Downing Street celebration
Members of Arsenal in the Community were among 150 invitees at the Speaker’s House in Downing Street on Tuesday night to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of London United
Arsenal in the Community’s big impact
Participants in Arsenal in the Community activities are happier, healthier and develop a sense of belonging – that’s what we learned from a survey of regular attendees at our annual Play On The Pitch event this year
Steel Warriors break world record
Our No More Red charity partner Steel Warriors made history last weekend by breaking a bodyweight world record and launching a new national governing body for the sport, British Calisthenics
Mabel surprises youngsters at The Hub
A group of Islington care experienced young people enjoyed a huge surprise at The Arsenal Hub this week as singer-songwriter and Gooner Mabel paid them a visit to encourage them to follow their dreams
Beth Mead calls in on local schoolkids
Arsenal forward Beth Mead surprised a group of children from Laycock Primary School by dropping in on their Premier League Primary Stars session to give them a talk and answer questions about her life and career. And we were there to catch it on camera…
No More Red and BSL win UEFA awards
Two Arsenal campaigns – No More Red in partnership with adidas and our introduction of British Sign Language at Emirates Stadium matchdays – have been honoured at UEFA’s first FootbALL awards
Parkinson’s Walking Football at The Hub
Arsenal in the Community have launched a Walking Football Programme for people with Parkinson’s disease, providing a safe space to play as well as an opportunity to socialise and receive support
Play on the Pitch is a big hit
More than 800 people descended on Emirates Stadium for Arsenal in the Community’s annual #PlayOnThePitch event – and it was a huge success…
Arsenal pair win PFA Champions Award
Arsenal duo Reiss Nelson and Kaylan Marckese have been named as the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Community Champions for the 2022/23 season, celebrating their work off the pitch throughout local areas
Pre-Academy helps London sports club
Arsenal’s Pre-Academy leadership were honoured for their work with Sporting Club Vista, a south London sports club that suffered tragedy late last year, at our final game of the season.
Arsenal win Save the Children award
The Arsenal Foundation’s Coaching for Life programme has received industry recognition at the Save the Children Partnerships Awards at The Shard
Watch Raise Your Game 2023
Emirates Stadium recently played host to Kick It Out’s Raise Your Game conference 2023. Arsenal staff members were on hand to mentor the young attendees – and you can find out what they had to say about the importance of passing on their experience here
PL and PFA bosses visit The Hub
Premier League CEO Richard Masters and PFA CEO Maheta Malongo recently visited The Arsenal Hub to observe Arsenal in the Community’s Football Plus and Gunners For Change programmes in action.
Celebrating our Jewish Gooners
Ahead of Sunday’s match against Brighton & Hove Albion, we celebrated the official launch of Jewish Gooners with a special party at Emirates Stadium
No More Red wins sports award
Our No More Red campaign with adidas has won another award, this time at the Sports Industry Awards 2023 – find out more here
Raise Your Game Conference 2023
We were delighted to host Kick It Out’s Raise Your Game conference at Emirates Stadium – an event that gives under-represented young people a chance to gain advice and receive support from a wide range of sport industry experts
Arsenal’s Cruyff Court on Sky Sports
Arsenal in the Community hit the headlines this week when our work at Elthorne Park’s Cruyff Court was profiled on the Sky Sports News website and app
Rocky 7 team get creative at adidas
Members of Arsenal in the Community’s Rocky 7 mentoring programme got a unique insight into how football kits are made – and then got creative themselves – thanks to a special session with adidas this week.
The positive impact of Coaching for Life
We mark the 12th anniversary of the start of the Syrian War with a new film that tells the stories of two young refugees who are benefitting from Coaching for Life, a football programme that builds sustainable resilience in children living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan
Marking International Women’s Day
How we deliver International Women’s Day workshops in local primary schools with the aim of inspiring young girls to consider a career in football
Arsenal stars attend pitch opening
Three Arsenal players were on hand to help open the revamped Suffolk Estate football pitch in London Fields
Academy x Community training session
Sixteen participants from our Football Plus programme have attended an exclusive training session at London Colney to take part in a number of drills and activities planned by Arsenal Academy players.
January round-up
January has seen our Arsenal in the Community and Arsenal Foundation teams hit the ground running with a very busy start to 2023. Last month’s work features the start of a new girls' project created and run by Lotte Wubben-Moy, a surprise visit from Leah Williamson and more achievements for our Coaching for Life programme in Zaatari
A mural for the community, by the community
A No More Red mural has been installed in Islington's Rosemary Gardens in a joint community effort to inspire our young people
adidas and Arsenal expand No More Red
adidas and Arsenal have launched the next chapter of our No More Red campaign, an initiative first launched in January 2022 to support the long-standing work being done by Arsenal in the Community to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence
Anthony Yarde on No More Red
Anthony Yarde is a British professional boxer and Arsenal fan. He grew up in London, and was involved in the No More Red campaign in 2022. Here he shares why he is proud to be a part of the initiative and what he hopes it can achieve
How to volunteer as part of No More Red
Each person who volunteers with one of the above as part of the scheme can receive their own No More Red shirts and will be invited to watch us play at Emirates Stadium. Here's how you can get involved…
Spreading festive cheer in the community
This week our men’s and women’s first-team players and club staff shared festive cheer with young supporters across north London as we continued our long-standing tradition of bringing presents to hospitals and community initiatives in the local area
Watch dads go to Extra Time
Arsenal in the Community’s recent Extra Time event with parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood (MFF) at Emirates Stadium was a big success – and now you can see for yourself how a group of dads got on
Islington schools visit our media studio
Arsenal in the Community invited eight Islington schools to be football journalists for the day at our media studio – and the pupils were in for a surprise when they got to interview an Arsenal star
Extra Time for dads at Emirates
Arsenal in the Community partnered with parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood to host an event called Extra Time at Emirates Stadium, where dads came together to have discussions around fatherhood, support each other and to share experiences
Positive Futures hits the mark
Arsenal in the Community has published the results of a satisfaction survey for our contribution to the Islington Positive Futures programme, and the results have shown strong progress since the end of the Covid lockdowns
Community youth meet French legends
Ten participants from Arsenal in The Community were invited to the French Embassy to attend a special event highlighting the impact of French Football in the UK – and got to meet Arsenal legends Arsène Wenger and Patrick Vieira while they were there
More NMR shirts for young role models
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate six of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
No More Red wins community award
We are proud to announce that our No More Red campaign in association with adidas won The Community Award at the Leaders Sports Awards, while The Arsenal Forest matchday programme initiative was also a runner-up in the Sustainability category.
Premier League Community Captain
Head of Arsenal in the Community Freddie Hudson is one of two loyal Arsenal staff members to be named a Premier League Community Captain to recognise his outstanding contribution to our local area
Arsenal in the Community's new website
We are proud to unveil a revamped section of the website devoted to Arsenal in the Community, the department that has been using the power of the Arsenal name to positively impact the lives of young people since 1985
Home kit to help Community
We're giving a little back to the north London community through our new home kit launch, with £5 from every new home shirt bought directly through us ahead of the new season going to support local community initiatives
More role models rewarded
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate five of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
Rocky 7 goes from strength to strength
The latest on the Rocky 7 project set up in conjunction with the family of Arsenal legend David Rocastle to mentor local youngsters – and the good news is that it’s getting bigger and better in the year ahead and beyond
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Arsenal centre backs past and present Leah Williamson and Tony Adams have joined the ranks of players who are supporting local businesses, this time Buckenham Locksmiths, as part of the Arsenal Supporting Supporters series
Young role models awarded white shirts
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate six of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
Arsenal & Lavazza unite
Leading Italian coffee brand Lavazza is continuing its long-standing partnership with Arsenal by uniting forces to support the local communities surrounding Emirates Stadium
Lotte signs up for Community role
Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy has signed a new deal with the club that includes a commitment to working with Arsenal in the Community
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Aaron Ramsdale is the latest Arsenal star to back our local businesses, this time with Holloway Road fish bar the Chip Inn, as part of the Arsenal Supporting Supporters series
Wrighty donates No More Red shirts
The ten shirts worn by outfield players in our Emirates FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest have been gifted to organisations doing work in the community to address some of the root causes of knife crime and youth violence
Official Voice: Ian Wright
Every match, we hear from senior figures at the club on our Official Voice pages of the matchday programme. Here the legendary Ian Wright discusses our No More Red campaign with adidas
Club joins safeguarding campaign
The Premier League and its clubs – including Arsenal – are joining The FA and other football stakeholders in a national safeguarding campaign
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
As we welcome fans back to Emirates Stadium for 2021/22 Premier League season, it’s not just the club that is delighted to see fans back, but many local businesses and community organisations who surround the area in London N5 and N7
There is No Room For Racism anywhere
All Premier League matches taking place this weekend will be dedicated to No Room For Racism, as together with the league and clubs, we continue to urge fans to challenge and report discriminatory behaviour wherever they see it
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Our biggest home game of the season, against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, will be presented by Autoparts – a family business that has been on Holloway Road, N7 for 48 years
