The Luís Figo Foundation was created by a public deed as a private, financially autonomous, non-profit institution , based on the personality of Luís Figo, a Portuguese citizen moved by an ideal — perfection — and a passion — sports.
The foundation, whose values and ideals stem from those of its founder, seeks to provide children and teens — especially those who are underprivileged — with conditions and opportunities for fully realizing their potential as people and citizens through sports. The foundation also seeks to improve the standard of living of underprivileged children and teens.
The Luís Figo Foundation, with the support of its founding patrons, Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, BPN — Banco Português de Negócios, Coca-Cola and Galp Energia, conducts its activities based on two core values. First, sports heroes are messengers capable of bringing about the awakening of society and humanizing it by taking their share of responsibility. Second, education through sports can be a public good because of sports' values: solidarity, equality, challenge and opportunity. All the positive aspects of sports can aid in the development of humanity and society, helping the disadvantaged people, wherever they are.
Based on these premises, the Luis Figo Foundation develops its own social intervention programmes and projects. With the help of third parties the foundation develops and implements its projects, while working with other public and/or private bodies to address pressing social needs.
