The House of Commons Petitions Committee has provided a summary of the recent evidence it received from fans in relation to the suspension of attendance during Covid 19: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/14361/default/
It highlighted the following quote from a Charlton fan: 'Without the club, there would not be the outstanding Charlton Athletic Community Trust, an independent charity which regularly receives awards and visits from politicians. A popular program of the Trust is the Charlton Upbeats, a team for children with Down Syndrome. These young people inspire fans and have raised awareness of disabilities in the community.'
'As the father of a child with autism, I cannot speak highly enough of the work of the Trust. I would also like to highlight the way the Trust and club have led in regards to racism in football, having one of the oldest antiracism programs of any club in the county. there is huge reach with football clubs to do good in this regard, especially given the mixed demographic of people attending matches.'
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