The EFL is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan OBE – Chair of Port Vale and Trustee of the Port Vale Foundation – has been named as a member on the EFL Trust Board. Carol will join the EFL Trust Board, the charitable arm of the EFL, as an EFL nominated representative and will also […]
Luke Wilkinson, a Health Leader with Derby County Community Trust, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national Who Cares Wins award, in the Mental Health Hero category. Organised by The Sun, the awards were set up in 2017 to celebrate and thank the NHS and healthcare heroes, key workers and ordinary people who care for […]
Connor, like many young people, struggled in get into employment. Without the necessary qualifications and unable to gain any experience Connor was stuck in a vicious circle, which was affecting his confidence.
For 24-year old Jack Brooker, Wigan Athletic Community Trust has played a huge role in his life. When his friends headed of to University, Jack wasn’t sure that what he wanted to do as he much preferred practical rather than academic learning. That’s when his journey with Wigan Athletic began, a journey that landed him […]
Sunderland AFC fans from around the globe have raised a staggering £212,061 for local charities this season, as part of the Sunderland Together campaign. Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunderland Together saw fans from across the world donate to support frontline community response services in Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham. The 2020/2021 […]
So what do you do when a pandemic comes along and your flagship service for older people, who have been advised to stay at home and shield, involves encouraging large numbers of them to congregate in a room each week? Well, you innovate and improvise. Above all, you stay in touch and help people to […]
Residents from a retirement living development in Derby are making new friends and forming new social groups thanks to Derby County Community Trust’s IT loan scheme The Community Trust has recently established a partnership with Claremont House, a new retirement living development in the city. Their residents have been welcomed on to a wide range […]
A restored teddy bear has been become the centre of attention at Lincoln City’s Extra Time Hub. The bear’s owner David Christopher is been a regular member of the Extra Time Hub project at Lincoln City Foundation since connecting to the team during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Funded by the National Lottery and Sport […]
Lynn has been attending the Extra Time Hub with Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) for the past two years. Lynn was encouraged to attend the Hub by her friend, Gill, who was also a member. Lynn was reluctant at first as she was grieving the loss of her husband, who had sadly passed away in […]
Loneliness Awareness Week is more important than ever due to the past year with the pandemic as it has highlighted the importance of social interaction and mental health. During the pandemic at Crawley Town, but we have made it their main focus to support all participants, especially their Extra Time Hub members. Adrian joined the […]
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Barrow AFC Spread Festive Cheer with Christmas Community Visits23rd December 2025 - 2:47 pm
EFL in the Community and Royal Society for Public Health to kick-off new pilot to improve community health and wellbeing9th October 2025 - 4:14 pm
EFL in the Community Team up with We Are Undefeatable to Get More People Moving15th August 2025 - 10:46 am
A New Start Through Football: Nuno’s Journey with Cheltenham Town Community Trust14th August 2025 - 8:54 am