Our 2025/26 Impact Report is here

Every week, something quietly remarkable happens across the country. Kids pull on football boots for the first time, parent coaches step up to help, nervous teenagers blow their first whistle and thousands of 'good sorts' setup football pitches in the dark and rain.

Our 2025/26 Impact Report is a snapshot of that. A snapshot of why we love the beautiful game and why so many of us choose to give back to it.  

Inside, you'll find the story of a year in which we invested $121,000 back into community football, taking our total giving past $2.2 million.

It's been a year of supporting equity for female football, supporting new referees to find their voice and preserving the rich history of football in New Zealand for future generations.

There's record participation to celebrate, increasing diversity across the game to better reflect the make-up of our communities, and a few moments that reminded us exactly why the Foundation exists.

We won't spoil it all here. Please grab a coffee and have a read.

Read the 2025/26 Impact Report.

Thank you to every donor, partner, supporter and volunteer who helped make this year what it was. If you'd like to be part of the next one, please get in touch with our Partnerships Manager, Scott MacKay at scottm@footballfoundation.org.nz.

Our Vision: No one is left on the sidelines — Kāore he tangata e mahue ana ki ngā tahataha