Impact Report 2024

Norwich City Community Sports Foundation is the official charity partner of Norwich City FC and delivers football and sport-led social impact across Norfolk. Its 2024 impact report presents a large-scale community model built around inclusion, disability sport, mental health and wellbeing, school engagement, employability, veterans’ support and community participation. Delivery is anchored by The Nest and supported by a broad programme mix including education interventions, Run Norwich, girls’ football, disability football, social prescribing-style work and

Report snapshot
45,828 unique participants engaged in the 2023/24 season Key Metric 1
800,000+ hours of activity delivered across Foundation programmes Key Metric 2
£63 million estimated social value generated through Foundation activity Key Metric 3
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📋About

Education, disability sport, employability, Run Norwich, mental health, women and girls football, veterans support

📊Key Metrics

45,828 unique participants engaged in the 2023/24 season Key Metric 1
800,000+ hours of activity delivered across Foundation programmes Key Metric 2
£63 million estimated social value generated through Foundation activity Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Improved health, wellbeing and confidence through sustained sport and community participation
  • Expanded inclusion for disabled participants, veterans, women and girls, and disadvantaged communities
  • Strengthened regional community infrastructure through The Nest and club-linked delivery

📍Geography

East of England

2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024/25

20,204 total engagements; 1,621 hours of free sporting activity; 5,457 free meals provided; 468 young people engaged through Youth Hub with 1,222 hours of free youth provision
Key Metric 1
100% of Cancer Prehab participants reported improved resilience and ability to cope with treatment; 100% of Strong Start participants achieved weight reduction targets and adopted sustainable exercise routines; 90% of Cancer Prehab participants reported better mental wellbeing
Key Metric 2
Named EFL League Two Community Club Organisation of the Year 2025; won Community & Charity Organisation of the Year at Wyre Business Awards 2024; Sports College CEFA side crowned CEFA North West Champions at Wembley 2025; Veterans Community Garden awarded Level 4 Thriving certificate at North West in Bloom
Key Metric 3
80% of Football4All participants reported stronger friendships and reduced loneliness; 61% of Champions referrals have better understanding of anti-social behaviour; 90% of Early Years participants improved social interaction; 92% of teachers reported greater confidence through supported PE delivery
2023

Impact Report

2,250 participants engaged over the year and 75 schools partnered with the Foundation
Key Metric 1
981 holiday camp participants; 456 hours of delivery within health and wellbeing projects
Key Metric 2
31 schools received Premier League Primary Stars sessions; 22 school partnerships; 20 hours per week of after-school clubs across 19 sessions in 11 schools
Key Metric 3
Improved sport participation and progression through scholarships, EPP, development centres and girls’ pathways
2024

Impact Report 2024

£520,114 total income reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024
Key Metric 1
£544,667 total expenditure reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024, all recorded as charitable expenditure
Key Metric 2
23 employees, 5 trustees and 6 volunteers reported in the 2024 charity return
Key Metric 3
Improved personal development opportunities for young people through sport and training