The Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust has a progressive outlook and will be looking to proactively develop sporting,recreational and educational projects and initiatives.

The development of the Trust mirrors the rapid and successful expansion of all areas of the football club both on and off the field of play in the last few years.

The Trust's role will be developed over the coming years initially through traditional 'Football in the Community' activities, however through recognition of delivering quality sport activity programmes to children; the reputation of this Scheme has already helped develop links in areas such as education and social inclusion.

The Trust has a multi-skilled team who offer coaching, educational and fun experiences primarily to youngsters aged 5-16 years.

Such a wholly inclusive Scheme reflects the desire of Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust to offer Opportunities for All regardless of social background, ability, age or ethnicity.

The Community Sports Trust works towards the four following Objectives :-

*To advance and assist in advancing education

*To promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation;

*To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and inclusion with the object of improving the conditions of life for those for whom they are provided

*To relieve sickness and disability and to preserve and protect health

The 'Football in the Community' programme aims to provide football opportunities for socially excluded young people living within deprived communities in Somerset.

As well as promoting the game of football as a healthy recreation to young people and adults within these targeted areas, the programme also delivers drugs awareness education within football coaching sessions through trained senior coaching staff, and/or in conjunction with, other agencies.