Everton in the Community's 2025/26 Impact Report puts its social value at £80.1 million

Everton in the Community has published its Impact Report for the 2025/26 season, and the numbers are striking. The charitable arm of Everton Football Club supported 46,463 people through its programmes last season, an increase of almost 10,000 on the previous year, and reached more than 156,000 people through wider community engagement. It puts its annual social value at £80.1 million. The report, published on Friday 16 October, covers more than 50 programmes delivered from 151 venues across Merseyside, with just over half of delivery in Liverpool, 21% in Sefton and 12% in Knowsley. It also records £13.5 million invested in the L4 area through purpose-built buildings. When Everton FC moved to Hill Dickinson Stadium at the start of the season, the charity made a conscious decision to stay rooted in L4, keeping Goodison Park's community legacy alive in one of England's most deprived neighbourhoods. The headline figures from the report: - 46,463 people supported through 50+ programmes - 156,000+ reached through wider community engagement - £80.1 million of social value generated annually - 16,583 people supported on their educational journey, including 488 children helped to achieve their Early Learning Goals - 9,000+ people supported with their mental health across the Liverpool City Region, and 1,215 supporters engaged through the Together Against Suicide matchday service - 1,293 people experiencing poverty supported with food, housing and debt advice, alongside the weekly Blue Base Pantry - 2,500+ young people at risk of becoming NEET supported, with 90 people moved into employment and 13 into apprenticeships Health is a strong thread. The charity's award-winning BEAT Breathlessness Hub gave more than 900 people access to heart and lung screenings last season and, according to the report, cut the clinical pathway for heart failure from six months to one hour. Weekly social activities reached 217 older residents, and the Pass on the Memories programme supported people living with dementia and their carers. The charity's work is shaped by the Trinity Project, its five-year strategy built on three pillars: Minds, Learns and Thrives. Chief Executive Sue Gregory said: "Every year, this report provides an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved together, and once again, I am incredibly proud of the difference our charity has made to tens of thousands of lives across Liverpool City Region. At Everton in the Community, we believe football has the power to do far more than just entertain. It has the ability to inspire, connect people, tackle inequality and create lasting change." Everton in the Community has been breaking down barriers and tackling social inequality since 1988 and is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading sporting charities. Read the full report: https://stories.evertonfc.com/eitc--impact-report-25-26/index.html Source: Everton in the Community, 16 October 2026: https://www.evertoninthecommunity.org/news/2026/october/16/everton-in-the-community-impact-report-2025-26/