The Royal British Legion (RBL) has joined forces with the English Football League’s (EFL) charitable arm, EFL in the Community, to launch the RBL Football Cup; a pilot initiative designed to support veterans and serving personnel with their physical and mental wellbeing. Introduced this weekend at the Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre, the programme […]
Football Clubs across London are part of an exciting new programme which will provide 16-24 year olds that are struggling to find work, with the key skills and experience to find meaningful employment. The EFL Trust’s Training Ground programme is aimed at young people who are struggling to get that critical first step on the […]
A number of EFL Clubs and players were celebrated at the Houses of Parliament for their outstanding ongoing work in the community. As part of the 2024 EFL Awards, divisional winners of the Community Club of the Season and Community Project of the Season were recognised for their exceptional work and outstanding impact in their […]
The EFL Trust Board today extend sincere thanks to Charlotte Hill, OBE, as her time as an EFL Trust Board member comes to an end. Charlotte leaves the Board as she has reached the maximum possible 9 years of serving as an Independent Trustee. Charlotte first became known to the EFL Trust when she was […]
Local community heroes will be celebrated up and down the country from Friday 12 January to Saturday 20 January as the EFL, EFL Trust, 72 EFL Clubs and their Community Club Organisations launch the first-ever EFL Community Weekends. Across the period, Clubs, managers and players will mark the incredible work that community staff and volunteers deliver […]
Today marks the start of the English Football League’s (EFL) annual Week of Action (6 – 10 November) where all 72 member Clubs unite to highlight the impact they have on their communities as a collective. Across the week, managers and players including Pompey’s John Mousinho, Saint’s striker Che Adams, and Wrexham’s Paul Mullin will […]
The EFL and EFL Trust are pleased to welcome one of the UK’s most popular cereal brands, Kellogg’s, as an Official Partner. With football and cereal part of daily life for millions of people across England and Wales, the EFL and the EFL Trust’s network of Club Community Organisations will come together with multinational food […]
The EFL Trust Board has appointed Cathy Abraham as CEO of the EFL Trust, for an interim period. Cathy has been part of the EFL Trust senior team for 5 years and previously held the position of Director of Operations. Cathy has extensive knowledge of the operations, strategy and values of the EFL Trust. Liam Scully, […]
EFL Clubs and their Club Community Organisations create over £865m of social value across England and Wales More than £101m generated for community investment Financial sustainability of EFL Clubs key to the continuation of community work Launch of report kicks off EFL’s Week of Action campaign Today, as part of the English Football League’s (EFL) […]
This is not an article extoling the virtues of the famous early reading books but one that pays a well-deserved tribute to two people who have made a massive contribution to the communities of their Football Clubs and had a significant impact on the lives of thousands of people. Janet Preston, Head of Morecambe FC […]
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Blackburn Rovers Community Trust helping dads open up about grief6th December 2024 - 5:56 pm
EFL in the Community highlight the power of football to engage those seeking education, employment or training opportunities.5th December 2024 - 2:23 pm
Not Holding Back at Norwich City Community Sports Foundation: James’ Story3rd December 2024 - 9:20 am
JOBI MCANUFF AND RACHEL BROWN-FINNIS ANNOUNCED AS EFL COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS DURING THE WEEK OF ACTION20th November 2024 - 11:01 am