Millwall Community Trust (MCT) is a charity that provides a wide range of sporting, educational, social, and health programs to the local communities of Southwark and Lewisham. Established in 1985, the trust works with people of all ages to develop skills, improve lives, and create opportunities through initiatives focused on tackling social issues like unemployment, racism, and knife crime.
Key areas of work
Education and employability:
Provides support and training for young people and adults, including pre-employability programs, skills workshops, and job fairs.
Sport and participation: Offers various sports coaching sessions for schools, after-school clubs, and specific groups like the Girls Only Coaching Sessions.
Health and wellbeing: Delivers programs that improve the health of the community, such as walking football and initiatives promoting health checks.
Community development: Runs programs aimed at social inclusion and tackling issues like racism and knife crime.
Facilities and youth development: Provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and offers programs like the Post-16 Football Academy to help young people develop football skills and gain qualifications.