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Annual Report 2024/25

Fulham FC Foundation is the official charity of Fulham Football Club, delivering sport, education, health and inclusion programmes across South West London's five core boroughs. Their 2024/25 annual report covers a record-breaking year: 12,362 participants, highest ever female engagement, and a broad programme portfolio from refugee football to dementia cafés — with 6,035 free sessions delivered to those who need them most.

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About

Premier League Kicks (free youth football across 6 boroughs); Premier League Inspires (secondary school engagement); Premier League Primary Stars; Football & Education; Made in Fulham (coaching pathways); DisAbility and Active Autism programmes; Walking Football; More Than A Game (mental health); Fulham Teammates (older adults); Soccer Schools; Foundation Bursary scheme; Girls Development Centre Custom geography from upload: South West London

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 12,362 participants engaged across the season — each for an average of 23 hours; 6,035 sessions delivered completely free of charge to 7,450 participants (nearly 2,000 more free sessions than the prior season)
Key Metric 2 3,873 women and girls engaged — a 24% increase on 2023/24 and the highest ever level of female participation; 2,002 participants from ethnically diverse backgrounds (43% of total); 2,002 disabled young people and adults supported
Key Metric 3 87% of participants improved physical wellbeing; 85% improved mental wellbeing; 92% felt inspired and engaged; 86% made new friends; overall experience rated 8.9/10; 233 participants completed a formal qualification; 21 supported into employment

Key Outcomes

  • Refugee Kicks engaged 423 newly arrived young people; Girls Kicks engaged 407 girls and young women; Holiday Kicks provided 289 young people with free activities and hot meals; 1,196 Year 6 children attended Junior Citizenship Scheme at Craven Cottage; 3,870 community tickets provided by Fulham FC
  • Made in Fulham: 100% of participants progressed in education, employment or training; 21 participants supported into employment; 98% of Football & Education students improved footballing skills; one male participant signed by Fulham FC U18s; Away Day Cycle raised £30,000+
  • Foundation Bursary funded 100 participants (approx. £15,000 / 4,563 hours of free football); 95% of bursary recipients improved physical wellbeing; 90% felt more confident; 144 Fulham FC player engagements in community activities; 2,280 hours of community use of Craven Cottage and Training Ground

Geography

London

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
21,212 people engaged with in 2024/25
Key Metric 2
17,708 people played some form of rugby through Foundation programmes
Key Metric 3
More than £9,000 raised through Foundation Day; 9,000+ given back to grassroots rugby clubs
88% of girls in the Girls Tackle Rugby programme reported feeling more confident, per independent research with Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
£3,112,419 raised to deliver projects in 2024/25; total income £2,920,000 and total expenditure £2,850,000 (year ended 31 August 2024)
Key Metric 2
28,692 people took part in activities; 307,544 visits to sessions; 17,793 sessions delivered
Key Metric 3
More than 16,000 young people engaged across early years and primary programmes; 34 Premier League Primary Stars partner schools; over 7,000 healthy meals provided...
Blackpool FC Sports College A Team won the CEFA league title 2024/25; BFC School received 'Good' Ofsted rating in November 2024; Norbreck Primary Academy reached EFL Utilita Kids Cup National Final at Wembley, winning Regional Finals unbeaten
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Total income £659,217 and total expenditure £674,216 (year ended 30 June 2025, charity no. 1137275); 10,252 individuals engaged across the 2024/25 season, with 9,713...
Key Metric 2
82% of participants reported positive impact on mental wellbeing; 84% on physical wellbeing; 82% on sense of community; 86% made new friends since joining
Key Metric 3
70% agreed they made positive changes to their life as a result of CUF activity; 63% of adult participants felt a strong sense of...
56.7% of young people hardly ever or never feel lonely vs national average; 94% of participants feel welcome, safe and included; CUF participants ranked higher than Cambridge and UK averages for happiness, life satisfaction and worthwhile life
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
6,744 participants engaged across education, social inclusion, employability, heritage and health programmes in 2024/25
Key Metric 2
37,357 hours of positive activity delivered; £3.9 million in social value generated
Key Metric 3
4,805 pupils supported across 58 education settings; 300+ young people referred across six Engage hubs in Northampton, Kettering, Corby and Milton Keynes
89% of young people attending Engage programme made positive steps; 92% of employability learners moved to positive progression