Port Vale Foundation is the official charity of Port Vale Football Club.

The Power of Port Vale - the EFL’s Community Club. This is more than football. This is Port Vale. From the streets to the stands, everything we do, on and off the pitch, is driven by one thing: impact. It’s why we show up. It’s why we fight for this club and this community. 

From the Chair to the CEO, from the first team through to every coach, every volunteer, every person who wears the badge with pride – we are all in. Together. Because we believe in something bigger than football. The Foundation and the community are not just add-ons to the football club; they’re the beating heart of everything we do! The soul. The reason we matter.

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At Port Vale Foundation, every session, every handshake, every story shared across a cup of tea… It’s part of something real. The badge has the power to unlock doors other organisations can’t. It reaches people the system forgets. It brings hope to places that need it most. We work across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire by building belonging, powering potential and enabling lasting wellbeing.

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“When we bought Port Vale, it was never just about football – it was about people. From the outset, Kevin and I wanted the club to be a heartbeat for Burslem and Stoke-on-Trent, where everyone could feel proud to belong. The Foundation is the embodiment of that vision.  

“It’s work reflects our values: creating opportunity, tackling barriers, and making sure that Vale truly is a club for everyone. Seeing lives transformed – whether that’s a young person gaining confidence, an older person connecting with friends, or families supported through our family hub – reaffirms why we bought the club. Port Vale is more than a matchday; it’s about standing side by side with our community, every day.”

Carol Shanahan OBE

Co-Owner and Chair, Port Vale Football Club