Impact Report 2024

Preston North End Community and Education Trust’s 2024 impact report sets out a club charity model focused on community engagement, education and employment, and health and wellbeing. The Trust launched its 2024–2027 #NorthEndTogether strategy and reported record investment into the Preston community. Its programme portfolio includes youth mental health, Healthy Weight support, heritage engagement, education and employability pathways, Invest In Youth, Multi-Skills qualifications, community events and school-based activity.

Report snapshot
Over 17,000 individuals benefitted from the charity’s work in 2024, supported by 52 full-time staff Key Metric 1
Over £1.7 million invested into the Preston community in 2024 Key Metric 2
Education and employment strand worked with 5,370 individuals; 53 participants gained a qualification; 21 NEET young people were supported; 13 young people progressed into education or training Key Metric 3
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📋About

Education and employment pathways, youth mental health, Healthy Weight support, community events

📊Key Metrics

Over 17,000 individuals benefitted from the charity’s work in 2024, supported by 52 full-time staff Key Metric 1
Over £1.7 million invested into the Preston community in 2024 Key Metric 2
Education and employment strand worked with 5,370 individuals; 53 participants gained a qualification; 21 NEET young people were supported; 13 young people progressed into education or training Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Enhanced lives through health and wellbeing support, including new youth mental health and Healthy Weight activity
  • Improved employability and education pathways through qualifications, Invest In Youth and progression support
  • Connected communities through heritage, engagement and positive community events linked to Preston North End FC

📍Geography

North West

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