Everton In The Community's Vital Work Highlighted In £80.1m Social Value Report
Everton in the Community (EitC) supported more than 46,400 people through its programmes during the 2025/26 season – an increase of almost 10,000 on the previous year – according to the charity's latest Impact Report, which also highlights its £80.1 million annual social value.
Dedicated to breaking down barriers and tackling social inequality since 1988, the charitable arm of Everton Football Club supports some of the most vulnerable and underrepresented members of its local community.
Through more than 50 evidence-based, inclusive programmes, EitC addresses health inequalities, creates pathways into education and employment, and tackles crime and anti-social behaviour. Its work continues to evolve in response to local needs.
During the 2025/26 season alone, Everton in the Community supported 46,463 people while more than 156,000 individuals were reached through wider community engagement activity.
As Everton Football Club moved to Hill Dickinson Stadium at the start of the season, EitC made a conscious decision to remain rooted in L4, protecting Goodison Park's community legacy while continuing to invest in one of England's most deprived neighbourhoods.
The charity’s mission continued to be shaped by the Trinity Project, its five-year strategy to ‘create stronger communities and brighter futures’ for all through three key pillars designed to drive lasting change: Minds, Learns and Thrives.
Speaking about the latest Impact Report, Chief Executive Officer of Everton in the Community, 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.”
More than half of children in Liverpool live in income-deprived families, compared with 38% nationally, while the cost-of-living crisis continues to place increasing pressure on local households and contribute to food insecurity.
Everton in the Community supported 1,293 people experiencing poverty, providing access to food, housing and debt advice, alongside high-quality, discounted food through its weekly Blue Base Pantry.
Health inequalities remain a significant challenge across Liverpool City Region, with local communities experiencing some of the poorest health outcomes and highest levels of poor mental health in the country.
EitC is working to address these inequalities by bringing vital healthcare services directly into trusted community settings, helping people access support and identify health concerns earlier.
One example highlighted in the latest Impact Report is the award-winning BEAT Breathlessness Hub, which last season alone provided more than 900 people with access to heart and lung screenings and helped reduce the clinical pathway for heart failure from six months to one hour.
Mental health support also remained a key priority, with EitC supporting more than 9,000 people across the Liverpool City Region during the season and engaging 1,215 supporters through its ‘Together Against Suicide’ matchday support service.
The charity also helped tackle social isolation by providing weekly social activities for 217 older residents and supported people living with dementia and their carers through its ‘Pass on the Memories’ programme.
Educational inequality remains a significant challenge across Merseyside. Seven of the 20 constituencies in the country with the highest levels of special educational needs among children are in the region, with Liverpool Walton recording the highest percentage nationally. In parts of North Liverpool, almost a third of the working-age population also have no formal qualifications.
EitC works to remove barriers and widen pathways into education, training and employment for people of all ages – supporting children from their earliest years through to young people and adults preparing for future careers.
During the 2025/26 season, 16,583 people were supported on their educational journey, including 488 children who were helped to achieve their Early Learning Goals.
The charity also supported more than 2,500 young people identified as being at risk of becoming NEET, while helping 90 people move into employment and 13 into apprenticeships.
Speaking about the future, Sue continued: “We know that the landscape around us continues to change.
“Financial pressures, inequality, poverty, poor mental health and barriers to education and employment are placing increasing demands on communities and the organisations supporting them. This makes our role more important than ever.
“None of this would be possible without our incredible staff, volunteers, participants, partners, donors and supporters. Together, we have built something truly special.
“The next chapter is only just the beginning, and I am incredibly excited about what we can achieve together.”
To read the latest Impact Report in full, clickhere. For more information about Everton in the Community’s 50+ programmes, visit our websitehere.
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