81% of junior participants classed as active — 38% above national average and 9.2% up on prior season; 73% of adult participants active — 9.1% above national average; 2,392 survey responses (1,216 participants, 1,176 parents) providing robust evidence base
Key Metric 1
85% of participants felt NFCT activity had a positive impact on their mental wellbeing — a 5% increase on 2023/24; junior anxiety scores 17% lower than national average; junior personal wellbeing scores 13–19% above national average across all ONS measures
Key Metric 2
83% of participants felt sense of community improved; 75% of adults reported strong sense of belonging to neighbourhood — 21% above national average; 81% of adults agreed people from different backgrounds get on well in their area — 27% above national average
Key Metric 3
98% of parents felt NFCT activity had positive impact on child's physical wellbeing; 96% on mental wellbeing; 97% on personal development; 91% on sense of community — first year parent data was systematically captured