Impact Report 2024/25

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) is the official charity partner of Colchester United Football Club, using the power of sport to inspire, enrich and unite communities across Colchester and Essex. The Foundation delivers 40+ programmes to over 10,000 people each week across more than 650 hours of activity, spanning sports participation, education, health and wellbeing, and inclusion. Programmes address loneliness, mental health, youth development and SEND inclusion. For 2024/25 CUCF partnered with Complete PE to strengthen delivery in partner schools. The Foundation also operates the Shrub End Community Sports Centre as a public facility. CUCF is an Armed Forces Covenant signatory, supporting serving personnel, veterans and military families. The Foundation report is published as an interactive flip book.

Report snapshot
10,000+ people supported each week across 40+ programmes and 650+ hours of delivery; 9,000 children, young people and adults reached through sports and education programmes weekly Key Metric 1
40+ programmes delivered across sports participation, education, health and wellbeing and inclusion; programmes tackle loneliness, improve mental health, support young people and create inclusive opportunities for those with SEND Key Metric 2
Official charity partner of Colchester United FC; uses the power of football to deliver community impact across Colchester, north Essex and beyond; Armed Forces Covenant signatory supporting military families Key Metric 3
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📋About

Sports participation programmes; education in schools (Complete PE partnership 2024/25); health and wellbeing initiatives; inclusion programmes (SEND); Premier League and EFL Trust funded projects; holiday camps; community sports facilities (Shrub End Community Sports Centre); disability football; mental health programmes; loneliness reduction initiatives; youth development Custom geography from upload: Colchester & Essex

📊Key Metrics

10,000+ people supported each week across 40+ programmes and 650+ hours of delivery; 9,000 children, young people and adults reached through sports and education programmes weekly Key Metric 1
40+ programmes delivered across sports participation, education, health and wellbeing and inclusion; programmes tackle loneliness, improve mental health, support young people and create inclusive opportunities for those with SEND Key Metric 2
Official charity partner of Colchester United FC; uses the power of football to deliver community impact across Colchester, north Essex and beyond; Armed Forces Covenant signatory supporting military families Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Over 10,000 people reached weekly through more than 650 hours of community delivery across 40+ programmes — one of the most active EFL club community foundations in the region
  • Partnership with Complete PE launched for 2024/25 to support schools workforce and deliver high quality PE and curriculum needs across Essex partner schools
  • Community Foundation operates Shrub End Community Sports Centre as a public community sports facility, extending the Foundation's reach beyond football-related programmes into broad community health and physical activity provision

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2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024/25

20,204 total engagements; 1,621 hours of free sporting activity; 5,457 free meals provided; 468 young people engaged through Youth Hub with 1,222 hours of free youth provision
Key Metric 1
100% of Cancer Prehab participants reported improved resilience and ability to cope with treatment; 100% of Strong Start participants achieved weight reduction targets and adopted sustainable exercise routines; 90% of Cancer Prehab participants reported better mental wellbeing
Key Metric 2
Named EFL League Two Community Club Organisation of the Year 2025; won Community & Charity Organisation of the Year at Wyre Business Awards 2024; Sports College CEFA side crowned CEFA North West Champions at Wembley 2025; Veterans Community Garden awarded Level 4 Thriving certificate at North West in Bloom
Key Metric 3
80% of Football4All participants reported stronger friendships and reduced loneliness; 61% of Champions referrals have better understanding of anti-social behaviour; 90% of Early Years participants improved social interaction; 92% of teachers reported greater confidence through supported PE delivery
2023

Impact Report

2,250 participants engaged over the year and 75 schools partnered with the Foundation
Key Metric 1
981 holiday camp participants; 456 hours of delivery within health and wellbeing projects
Key Metric 2
31 schools received Premier League Primary Stars sessions; 22 school partnerships; 20 hours per week of after-school clubs across 19 sessions in 11 schools
Key Metric 3
Improved sport participation and progression through scholarships, EPP, development centres and girls’ pathways
2024

Impact Report 2024

£520,114 total income reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024
Key Metric 1
£544,667 total expenditure reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024, all recorded as charitable expenditure
Key Metric 2
23 employees, 5 trustees and 6 volunteers reported in the 2024 charity return
Key Metric 3
Improved personal development opportunities for young people through sport and training