AWARDS & RECOGNITION
“While the awards are not why we do what we do, it’s always nice to receive recognition such as this. We are proud to represent Dundee United in providing support to the local community and we’re very aware that the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in the City will have been amplified by the pandemic. We’ll continue to be flexible to the needs of the local people, prioritising our resources to support those who need us most to maximise the difference we can make.”
QUALITY MARK BRONZE STANDARD
Designed to recognise the hard work and dedication of the Scottish FA’s clubs, the Quality Mark Award scheme rewards those who have a desire to be the best they can be. The Trust was accredited as a Bronze (Standard) club in 2017 due to only having one team, however the Trust harbours ambitions of growing opportunities to reach the top tier of the Quality Mark scheme: Platinum (Legacy).
BEST COMMUNITY FOOTBALL FOR ALL PROJECT
In 2019, the Trust’s work in creating opportunities for people from under-represented backgrounds, disadvantaged areas as well as achieving strong growth in participation was recognised by the Scottish FA East Region as we received the title of Best Community Football For All Project at the East Regions annual Grassroots Awards ceremony at Dens Park.
BEST PROFESSIONAL CLUB IN THE COMMUNITY
The Trust received national recognition in 2019 at the Scottish FA’s national Grassroots Award ceremony at Hampden Park as it was announced as the Best Professional Club in the Community. The award for was the Trust’s continued work in supporting education and attainment; assisting people in areas of multiple deprivation; providing opportunities for children and adults with a disability and hosting targeted events throughout the year.
GOOD GOVERNANCE AWARD
The Trust became only the fifth charity in Scotland to achieve the Good Governance Award - an award recognised by OSCR, the Scottish Charity Regular, as the quality standard for Scottish charities - when it’s accreditation was completed and approved in 2019. The Good Governance Award provides a clear, structured approach to assessing and improving a charity’s policies and procedures.
BEST PARA-FOOTBALL PROJECT
Further regional recognition followed in 2020, with the Trust’s Para-Football Club being announced as the Best Para-Football Project at the Scottish FA East Regions Grassroots Awards ceremony, which was held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The award recognises the impact the Trust had in providing opportunities for people with a disability to take part in sport and physical activity with their peers.
BEST PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB (BRONZE AWARD)
International commendation followed in 2020 at the UEFA Grassroots Awards, as the Trust received the Bronze Award in the category of Best Professional Football Club, thus recognising that the programme delivered by Dundee United Community Trust and supported by Dundee United Football Club is among the best examples of sport for change on the continent.
BEST PARA-FOOTBALL PROJECT
For the second time in three years, Dundee United Community Trust was recognised as being the benchmark for Para-Football in the East Region; as it was awarded the title of ‘Best Para-Football Project’ in the 2022 Scottish FA Regional Grassroots Awards.
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