Peterborough United are proud to support EFL Week of Action 2024 which takes place this week.
The EFL Week of Action sees clubs and their community organisations from across the EFL’s three divisions showcase the impact of community projects with management staff and players joining participants across the country.
The football club and the Peterborough United Foundation are proud of the work that goes on both on and off the pitch for the benefit of our community, and we send our thanks to all those who engage in and support this work 365 days of the year!
You can learn more about the Peterborough United Foundation here.
MEASURING THE IMPACT OF EFL CLUBS IN THE COMMUNITY REPORT 2024
Clubs across the EFL are being called upon more than ever to provide vital support to individuals and communities across the country, according to the latest findings from the ‘Measuring the Impact of EFL Clubs in the Community’ report, released on Monday.
The report, analysing data from 2022/23 and 2023/24 and launched as part of the EFL’s annual Week of Action (18 – 22 November), celebrates the collective impact of Club community work across the EFL.
Figures from the report show the unprecedented scale of this life-changing work, with EFL Clubs and Club charities delivering 54 per cent more community activities and interventions during 2023/24 (890,878 hours compared to 579,712 hours in 2021/22) in response to the increased demand.
The data shows a record number of participants engaging in Club community projects during the 2023/24 season, with figures surpassing one million (1.1m) - a more than 30 per cent increase on 2021/22.
The impact and value of community outreach across the EFL is significant, with Clubs and Club charities generating 10 per cent more revenue for community investment since 2021/22 (£110.96m compared to £101.12m) and 43 per cent more social value (£1.24bn compared with £865.20m) – the benefits brought to society as a result of Club community work and its economic value.
For the towns and cities that the 72 EFL Clubs serve, the numbers are vast, with Club community work delivering a return on investment of 11:1. For every £1 spent by a Club and Club charity on community projects and initiatives, £11 of social value is created (£112.85 expenditure vs. £1.24bn social value).
The report illustrates the impact EFL Club community work is having across key areas linked to issues ranked high on the national government agenda, such as health, education and criminal justice, and the responsibilities Football Clubs undertake to relieve pressures on the country’s national systems in a bid to help improve the quality of people’s lives.
Keep an eye on our website and social channels this week as we update supporters on our planned events to support this important EFL initiative.