Dundee FC Historical Trust receives £3,000 boost from Persimmon

Iain McGouldrick, Senior Land Manager at Persimmon North Scotland and lifelong Dens fan, joined Trust Chair Jim Mitchell and Dundee FC Director Bob Hynd pitchside at the Scot Foam Stadium to present the cheque.

Established in 2020 after supporters first came together the previous year to explore how best to safeguard the club’s heritage, the Trust was awarded charitable status by OSCR and operates independently of the football club with its full support. Its work focuses on acquiring, preserving, and sharing memorabilia, artefacts, photographs, and stories connected to Dundee FC, its players, staff, and loyal supporters. Much of the collection is made accessible for public and educational use, ensuring the club’s legacy can be enjoyed by future generations.

Iain McGouldrick, senior land manager at Persimmon Homes North Scotland, said: “Clubs with Dundee’s proud history deserve organisations dedicated to preserving that heritage, and the Trust does outstanding work to keep those stories alive.

“At Persimmon, we’re committed to supporting the communities where we build, and that means backing groups who protect local identity and bring people together. We’re delighted our donation will help the Trust continue its fantastic work.”

Jim Mitchell, chair of the Dundee FC Historical Trust, added: “On behalf of the Trustees and Dundee Football Club Historical Trust, I would like to sincerely thank Persimmon Homes for the very kind and generous donation of £3,000 through their ‘Community Champions’ programme.

“The donation will allow the Trust to promote the rich history of the city’s oldest football club, by reaching out with an increased range of projects throughout the community.”

Bob Hynd, director of Dundee FC, commented: “We are delighted to welcome representatives of Persimmon Homes to Dens, along with Jim & Karen Mitchell from Dundee F. C. Historical Trust. 

“As a Club, we really appreciate the very generous donation made by Persimmon Homes. The work that the Historical Trust do in recording the Club’s history is very much appreciated by everyone at Dens and provides a huge archive of information available for supporters.”

The donation forms part of Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative, which sees each of the homebuilder’s 29 regional businesses donate up to £6,000 every quarter to local charities, community groups, and good causes.