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Sport & Physical Activity

Sport and movement for inclusion, confidence, and health.

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2024
Stevenage FC Foundation

Impact Report 2023/24

£10.69 million of social value delivered into the local community in 2023/24; 185+ sessions delivered every week across the community; over 30 different projects delivered each year
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Programmes serve participants from age 2 through to age 96 — genuinely lifelong engagement offer; sessions delivered across Stevenage, North Hertfordshire, East Hertfordshire and Welwyn Hatfield
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Change2Engage school programme shown to dramatically increase resilience and emotion management in participating pupils; Girls Talent Pathway graduate progressed to join Foundation apprenticeship team; PL Kicks participants progressed to captaincy and Youth Board roles
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Daryl Smith cited as 13-year Foundation employee who has 'impacted thousands of people'; participant Duncan lost weight and dropped blood sugar levels to safer levels through Get Set to Go; Phil (dementia) broke down barriers and stigma, moving from arms-crossed non-participation to social engagement over programme duration
Sport & Physical Activity Education
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2023
Rochdale AFC Community Trust

Impact Report 2022/23

£5,671,113 total social value generated across 2021/22 season (independent EFL Trust SROI report); 73% of young people on youth programmes reside in the most deprived areas of England; over 11,000 hours of session delivery across 49 schools with 32 partners
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864 young people engaged through free PL Kicks football sessions; 350 older adults engaged weekly across walking football and multisport; 116 people completed Fit Dale programme with average 4kg weight loss and £1,411 social value per participant (£103,003 total for completers)
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82% of children recognised own emotions after Primary Schools Mental Wellbeing Programme; 71% knew how to make themselves feel better when low; 100% of Headstart students (21 total) felt less anxious about secondary school transition; 100% pass rate on Sports College programme
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Healthy life expectancy gap of 16.8 years between most and least deprived wards — just 3 miles apart; 28% of children in Rochdale live in poverty (up to 50% in one ward); Hope Football programme engaged 27 refugees and sanctuary seekers in first 3 weeks; one walking footballer called up to England Walking Football team
Sport & Physical Activity Refugees
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2025
Port Vale Foundation

Impact Report 2024/25

5,927 participants engaged in 2024/25; 65% of adult participants classed as active — 1.5% above national average; 91% felt activity was positive or very positive for physical wellbeing; 3 in 4 participants made a positive change to their life through PVF
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88% felt activity positive or very positive for mental wellbeing; happiness scores 4.3% above national average; anxiety levels 6.3% below national average for adults; 89% agreed people from different backgrounds get on well in their local area — 23% above national average
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98% of parents felt child's activity was positive or very positive for mental wellbeing (up 10% on prior year); 98% positive for personal development (up 9.2%); 95% positive for sense of community (up 14%); 97% believed activity was useful or beneficial
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Callum's case study: from introverted 13-year-old participant in 2021, through PL Kicks, mentoring, volunteering (200+ hours/year), to Education Development Squad combining football and Stoke-on-Trent College — on track for A-level equivalent results
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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2024
Chelsea FC Foundation

Annual Report 2024

10,000 people supported across community programmes in 2024; Premier League Kicks engaged 2,093 participants across 16 community venues; Premier League Primary Stars delivered 1,000 sessions engaging 1,548 children
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Wrap Up Warm campaign raised £100,000+ for homelessness charities, donated 3,600+ items of warm clothing — awarded Most Engaged Ad on YouTube Christmas Ads Leaderboard 2024 (55.5 million impressions, 33.4 million video views); £1 million grant to Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust — largest single grant in Foundation's history
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98% of PL Kicks participants feel enabled to make healthier life choices; 94% of PL Primary Stars participants engaging in more school community activities; 89% of Junior Edge of the Box participants agreed sessions improved teamwork, problem solving and planning skills
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Inspire Her: five-year mission with Nike as official partner to drive girls' football participation; Paul Canoville Foundation partnership (3 years, ~50,000 contact hours, ~10,000 participants); Blue Creator Fund year 2 — five creatives from underrepresented backgrounds awarded £20,000 each from 800+ applications
Sport & Physical Activity Homelessness
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2025
parkrun Global

Annual Report 2024-2025

2.3 million people took part in 126,593 events across 2,600+ locations — first time in history over 2 million participants in a single year
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£11m consolidated turnover (up from £9.4m); £16.70 in societal benefit returned for every £1 spent; Sheffield Hallam research estimates £667m value to UK economy per year
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897,689 first-time participants; 309,220 volunteers contributing 2.2 million instances of volunteering; 190 new events launched in 20th anniversary year
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Sheffield Hallam University research (75,000+ responses) shows life satisfaction improves after as few as two events; benefits greatest for least active; £10 returned in healthcare benefits alone per £1 spent
Sport & Physical Activity Children
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2024
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Impact Report 2024

40,880 young people's responses analysed; estimated social value of £4,400 per person per year from wellbeing improvements
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Significant improvements in 6 out of 7 skills measures including teamwork, resilience, confidence, emotional management, problem-solving and initiative
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78% of participants felt they belonged in their neighbourhood at completion vs 53% nationally; physical activity increased from 4.6 to 4.9 active days per week
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DofE participation mitigates decline in life satisfaction seen nationally as young people age; life satisfaction improvements greater for girls, minority ethnic participants and those reporting poor health at start
Education & Young People Wellbeing
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2026
Jack Petchey Foundation

Impact Report 2026

Almost 200,000 young people reached — highest ever total, up 13% year on year
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12,485 Achievement Awards given; 250,000th award winner recognised in July 2025
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£10.7m invested through grants and programmes; 1.5 million young people benefited since 1999
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94% of coordinators say scheme helps young people feel valued; 99% would recommend it to other schools and youth organisations
Education & Young People Sport
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2025
Colchester United Community Foundation

Impact Report 2024/25

10,000+ people supported each week across 40+ programmes and 650+ hours of delivery; 9,000 children, young people and adults reached through sports and education programmes weekly
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40+ programmes delivered across sports participation, education, health and wellbeing and inclusion; programmes tackle loneliness, improve mental health, support young people and create inclusive opportunities for those with SEND
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Official charity partner of Colchester United FC; uses the power of football to deliver community impact across Colchester, north Essex and beyond; Armed Forces Covenant signatory supporting military families
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Over 10,000 people reached weekly through more than 650 hours of community delivery across 40+ programmes — one of the most active EFL club community foundations in the region
Sport & Physical Activity Mental Health
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