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SPFL Trust Annual Report 2024-25

The SPFL Trust's Annual Report 2024-25 marks the charity's 15th anniversary and its network of 46 associated community trusts and clubs (ATCs) across Scottish football, up from 12 at its formation in 2009. In season 2024/25 ATCs employed over 800 staff and were supported by over 1,450 volunteers; the Joy of Moving programme with Ferrero UK celebrated ten years and has reached over 60,000 participants; Football Fans in Training saw a record 777 participants (399 women and 378 men) lose a combined 16,914kg; and Festive Friends reached over 5,200 people in 2024 with 37 clubs taking part, with more than 26,000 people helped since 2016. The report also covers Off the Bench, mental health work and the Trust's funding and partnerships.

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About

The SPFL Trust is the charitable arm of the Scottish Professional Football League, harnessing the power of Scottish football and its network of community trusts to improve lives across Scotland.

Key Metrics

46 associated community trusts and clubs in the network
777 Football Fans in Training participants (record)
5,200+ Festive Friends participants in 2024

Key Outcomes

  • Over 800 staff employed and 1,450+ volunteers across ATCs
  • Joy of Moving reached 60,000+ participants over ten years
  • Football Fans in Training participants lost a combined 16,914kg

Geography

Scotland

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Delivered 11,474 sessions supporting 12,949 individuals across 40 programmes, generating 324,160 total engagements in 2025
Key Metric 2
Health & Wellbeing programmes delivered 270 sessions supporting 1,168 individuals, generating 7,315 engagements
Key Metric 3
Raised £50,714.49 net through the Foundation Fixture 2025 and £36,156.03 through the Fundraising Dinner (GBP)
Talking Tactics mentoring participant Jamie's confidence, aspirations and self-esteem grew significantly through one-to-one mentoring and mental health support
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
754 unique young people registered for Sport and Life Skills programmes (+114% vs 2022-23)
Key Metric 2
16 Locally Trusted Organisations delivered the programme, up from 9 in 2022-23
Key Metric 3
2,650 sessions held by delivery organisations in 2023-24
72% of young people reported 'getting on better at school or college' following engagement
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Close to 2,000 participants supported in 2024/25 across youth, prison and environmental programmes
Key Metric 2
826 students from 10 state schools took part, 67% female, with 70% of partner schools in the most deprived areas (IMD 1-4)
Key Metric 3
184 serving or released prisoners engaged through the 'Boats not Bars' reducing-reoffending programme
85% of young people improved their mental wellbeing and 83% felt more confident through the youth programme
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
21,212 people engaged with in 2024/25
Key Metric 2
17,708 people played some form of rugby through Foundation programmes
Key Metric 3
More than £9,000 raised through Foundation Day; 9,000+ given back to grassroots rugby clubs
88% of girls in the Girls Tackle Rugby programme reported feeling more confident, per independent research with Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport