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Preston North End Community and Education Trust

Impact Report 2024

Preston North End Community and Education Trust (PNECET) is the official charity of Preston North End Football Club, based at Deepdale in Preston. The 2024 Impact Report showcases the Trust's work across health and wellbeing, education and employment, and community engagement, delivered by over 50 staff utilising the power of football to enhance lives across Preston and the wider North West.

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📋About

Health and wellbeing programmes (Fit Fans, weight management, mental health support); education and employment pathways; community engagement including Premier League Kicks, Holiday Activities and Food (HAF), Back on Track, and sporting memories provision; female football development; disability sport

📊Key Metrics

Total income £1,805,767 and total expenditure £1,796,935 (year ending 30 June 2025) Key Metric 1
56 full-time employees delivering programmes across community engagement, education, and health and wellbeing Key Metric 2
Over 50 staff delivering life-enhancing provision across Preston and surrounding areas in the North West Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Secured £100,000 contract with Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council to deliver a new Healthy Weight Service in 2024
  • Community engagement, education, and health and wellbeing delivery across three strategic pillars, utilising the power of Preston North End Football Club to reach underserved communities in Preston
  • Continued growth in staff numbers and programme reach across Preston, with provision spanning children, young people, adults, and older people across health, education, and community themes

📍Geography

North West

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