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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
Delivered 11,474 sessions supporting 12,949 individuals across 40 programmes, generating 324,160 total engagements in 2025
Key Metric 2
Health & Wellbeing programmes delivered 270 sessions supporting 1,168 individuals, generating 7,315 engagements
Key Metric 3
Raised £50,714.49 net through the Foundation Fixture 2025 and £36,156.03 through the Fundraising Dinner (GBP)
Talking Tactics mentoring participant Jamie's confidence, aspirations and self-esteem grew significantly through one-to-one mentoring and mental health support
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
754 unique young people registered for Sport and Life Skills programmes (+114% vs 2022-23)
Key Metric 2
16 Locally Trusted Organisations delivered the programme, up from 9 in 2022-23
Key Metric 3
2,650 sessions held by delivery organisations in 2023-24
72% of young people reported 'getting on better at school or college' following engagement
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Close to 2,000 participants supported in 2024/25 across youth, prison and environmental programmes
Key Metric 2
826 students from 10 state schools took part, 67% female, with 70% of partner schools in the most deprived areas (IMD 1-4)
Key Metric 3
184 serving or released prisoners engaged through the 'Boats not Bars' reducing-reoffending programme
85% of young people improved their mental wellbeing and 83% felt more confident through the youth programme
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