One percent of FC Barcelona’s first-team players’ salaries goes to helping former players or to various charitable causes every year, according to a new article by Andy Mitten. Half a percent goes to supporting over 1,000 former players - male and female, who played at various levels - and the other 0.5% goes to the Barça Foundation.
The Association of Former Barcelona Players only survives to this day because of the money raised through the salaries of the current players. Some of the more recent members, such as Xavi, may not need the money as much.