Sport & Physical Activity Education & Young People 2025
Oldham Athletic Community Trust (OACT)

Oldham Athletic Community Trust Impact Report 2025 and Beyond!

Official charity of Oldham Athletic AFC, working across the borough to address inequality through sport, education and health programmes. The 2025 report covers primary schools, Premier League Kicks, women & girls football, health & wellbeing, and community fundraising following the club's Wembley playoff promotion.

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5,000+ children engaged weekly through school-based PE delivery across 26 partner schools (1,330 hours of physical activity) Key Metric 1
480 young people engaged through Premier League Kicks; 2,803 participants in Soccer Schools and HAF provision Key Metric 2
2,792 community player engagements; 3,750 children inspired through Oldham Athletic national league promotion trophy tour Key Metric 3
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Primary schools PE programme; Premier League Kicks; Soccer Schools & HAF; Holiday Activities and Food (40 free places/week); adult Just Play sessions (144 hours free); Silver Latics (55+ social sessions); women & girls football programme; walking football; matchday community experiences; home education pilot Custom geography from upload: United Kingdom

📊Key Metrics

5,000+ children engaged weekly through school-based PE delivery across 26 partner schools (1,330 hours of physical activity) Key Metric 1
480 young people engaged through Premier League Kicks; 2,803 participants in Soccer Schools and HAF provision Key Metric 2
2,792 community player engagements; 3,750 children inspired through Oldham Athletic national league promotion trophy tour Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 100% of home education pilot children reported feeling more confident and part of a team; 1,000+ free match tickets distributed to local families, schools and community groups
  • Won Women In Football Promoting Inclusion Award 2025 at Northwest Football Awards; Silver Latics sessions featured on ITV
  • £10,000+ raised through matchdays supporting 15 local charities; Sleep Out raised £6,500; Golf Day raised £2,500; ~10% of annual income now from non-restricted fundraising

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