Sir Bob Murray is best known as the former Chairman of Sunderland AFC and the visionary behind the Stadium, Academy and Beacon of Light.  

But away from the Sunderland boardroom he occupied for over 20 years Sir Bob has built successful businesses, established the Foundation of Light to support his beloved home region and led a life so interesting that he’d do it all again. 

The Foundation works with up to 20,000 young people and families from some of the most deprived communities every year, to tackle some of the region's biggest challenges including social isolation, unemployment, food poverty and poor physical and mental health.

Through various initiatives and programmes and links with Sunderland AFC, the Foundation gives families the opportunity to access sports and fitness sessions, mental health resources and experience the facilities at the Beacon of Light community hub.

North East people are notorious for their passion and desire to support their own, through your donations and support the Foundation channels that energy to help make a difference across Wearside, helping people live happier and healthier lives.