Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation launches COVID-19 appeal

Less known, though, is Sir Bobby’s admirable humanitarian work in the developing world through his charity, The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation (SBCF).

The not-for-profit organisation was established following a trip made by Sir Bobby to Cambodia, where he witnessed first-hand the devastating impact that landmines and the legacy of forgotten war were still having on innocent civilian communities. The charity has since evolved to create a network of conflict recovery centres in a number of war-torn countries, delivering a holistic programme of physical and psychological rehabilitation to conflict affected communities.

This week sees the launch of a COVID-19 Emergency Fund Appeal by the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation to help support these same countries which are being disproportionately disadvantaged by the current global pandemic.

Sir Bobby explained: “This is a time of great uncertainty and anxiety for us all, threatening our families and the communities on our own doorstep. However, we also have grave concerns about the impact on developing countries.”