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Saints Foundation (Southampton FC Foundation)

Impact Report 2025-26

Saints Foundation is the independent charity of Southampton Football Club, providing life-changing opportunities to help Southampton and its communities thrive. In 2024/25 the Foundation engaged 5,545 participants in positive outcomes across five pillars — Health, Education, Pathways, Employability and Gender Equality — generating £10.46 million in social value at a return of £6.46 per £1 spent. Total income reached £3.06 million for the year ending 30 June 2025, with charitable activities expenditure of £2.66 million.

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Health programmes (Falls Recovery, Senior Saints, SO14 Active, Saints By Your Side); Education (Community Champions, PL Inspires, PL Primary Stars); Pathways (PL Kicks, Switching Play, Saints Restart); Employability (Saints Works); Gender Equality (Changemakers, Saints Team Mates)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 5,545 participants achieved a positive outcome in 2024/25 — a 12% increase on the prior year; 12,991 positive outcomes recorded
Key Metric 2 £10,460,000 in social value generated in 2024/25; every £1 spent returned £6.46 to the community
Key Metric 3 1,017 participants made a sustained health behaviour change; 1,262 reduced their offending or risk of offending; 67 entered employment or education

Key Outcomes

  • Employability social value ratio improved 58% year-on-year to £1:£8.74, driven by dedicated job progression support and stronger employer partnerships
  • 2,227 participants increased their engagement in school; 3,386 improved their mental wellbeing; 2,607 raised their aspirations
  • Five pillars aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals; independent social value assessment commissioned for all programmes

Geography

South East

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