While the foundation is in the process of being fully established, we’ve set up this GoFundMe page as a temporary platform to begin raising funds and awareness. Every donation made here will be transferred directly to The Joe Thompson Foundation once it is formally registered, ensuring complete transparency and integrity.

The Joe Thompson Foundation was created to carry forward Joe’s legacy! A legacy of resilience, faith, and transformation!

Our mission is to fund, empower, and inspire projects and people who help others rise through adversity to thrive in life. We believe that every challenge can become a turning point and that with the right support, community, and mindset, pain can be transformed into purpose through strategic fundraising and partnerships, we invest in initiatives that mirror Joe’s values of resilience, equality, inclusion, and empowerment.

The Change Programme:

Supporting individuals navigating grief, loss, or major life transitions through heart led programmes, retreats, and group experiences that build emotional strength and self-awareness. These initiatives empower people to process pain, rediscover identity, and transform adversity into growth helping them move forward with renewed purpose, peace, and inner resilience.

In the last six months of his life, Joe experienced a profound personal transformation. By applying the very principles of neuroscience and mindset work that underpin this programme, he found a new level of peace, strength, and clarity. This knowledge gave him the ability to step beyond fear, create a vision for his future, and live his final months not just surviving but thriving and we want to pass his knowledge onto others who need it.

The Change Programme carries forward that same mission and knowledge. From supporting families going through loss & hardship to footballers during their transition off the pitch, redefining and rediscovering who they are whilst rewiring their minds and stepping into the next chapter of life with confidence and purpose

Youth Empowerment & Scholarships:

To advance the education, wellbeing, and future opportunities of young people particularly those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Through football, mentorship, and education, this pillar opens doors for children to discover their potential, build confidence, and develop life skills that extend far beyond the pitch.

Working in partnership with Phoenix FC and other like minded organisations, to provide scholarships, coaching, and personal development programmes that combine sport with emotional intelligence, teamwork, and leadership.

Each child we support becomes part of a nurturing community that encourages discipline, self-belief, and resilience empowering the next generation to dream bigger and rise higher.

One Five (15) Thrive:

To carry forward Joe’s spirit of giving, growth, and gratitude through evolving yearly initiatives that reflect what Joe stood for compassion, kindness, and helping others in need.

Each year, ONE FIVE Thrive will focus on a cause or project that feels aligned with Joe’s legacy and the Foundation’s mission, creating meaningful impact in the areas he would have been most passionate about.

“Every great legacy starts with strong foundations. We’re building ours with purpose, love, and community”

Your contribution, no matter the size, will help us build a space and a movement that reflects Joe’s message to live with purpose, love deeply, and never give up.