Sport & Physical Activity Education & Young People 2024
Preston North End Community and Education Trust

Impact Report 2024

Preston North End Community and Education Trust’s 2024 impact report sets out a club charity model focused on community engagement, education and employment, and health and wellbeing. The Trust launched its 2024–2027 #NorthEndTogether strategy and reported record investment into the Preston community. Its programme portfolio includes youth mental health, Healthy Weight support, heritage engagement, education and employability pathways, Invest In Youth, Multi-Skills qualifications, community events and school-based activity.

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📋About

Education and employment pathways, youth mental health, Healthy Weight support, community events

📊Key Metrics

Over 17,000 individuals benefitted from the charity’s work in 2024, supported by 52 full-time staff Key Metric 1
Over £1.7 million invested into the Preston community in 2024 Key Metric 2
Education and employment strand worked with 5,370 individuals; 53 participants gained a qualification; 21 NEET young people were supported; 13 young people progressed into education or training Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Enhanced lives through health and wellbeing support, including new youth mental health and Healthy Weight activity
  • Improved employability and education pathways through qualifications, Invest In Youth and progression support
  • Connected communities through heritage, engagement and positive community events linked to Preston North End FC

📍Geography

North West

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