Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) have been shortlisted for the Community Project of the Year award at the 2025 London Football Awards.
For more than 10 years, the London Football Awards have celebrated the best of London football and are independently judged by senior figures from across the industry. The Community Project of the Year award recognises the incredible off-pitch impact that football clubs across the capital have within their communities.
CACT’s Hospital Discharge Programme has been specifically nominated for this award. The programme takes place at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and is delivered in partnership between CACT and the hospital.
The Hospital Discharge Programme, run by CACT’s Health Improvement team, provides vital support to patients preparing to leave the hospital. The main goal of the programme is to help ease the pressure on hospital bed availability, freeing up space for new patients and supporting the NHS in its efforts to provide ongoing care.
Using a process known as social prescribing, CACT's Health Improvement team works alongside the hospital to address patients’ non-medical needs, ensuring a smooth transition back to home life. Services include help with food shopping, house cleaning and arranging transportation for those who may struggle with these tasks after discharge.
Charlton Athletic men’s first-team goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer recently worked alongside the Health Improvement team to support the Hospital Discharge Programme. More can be seen in the video below, where Maynard-Brewer assisted CACT staff as they helped a patient preparing to leave the hospital.
The awards ceremony, in aid of the Willow Foundation, will be held on Thursday, February 27th, in the Bobby Moore Suite at Wembley Stadium.