Sheffield United Community Foundation Impact Report 2024-25

Sheffield United Community Foundation is the official charity of Sheffield United FC, committed to tackling inequalities and improving lives across Sheffield. The 2024-25 Impact Report reveals a year of significant growth — over 13,000 participants, £2.5m invested in communities, and 23 programmes delivered across education, employability, participation and wellbeing through 74 partnerships.

Report snapshot
Over 13,000 total programme participants in 2024-25 Key Metric 1
£2,530,545 invested in local communities across Sheffield Key Metric 2
23 dedicated programmes delivered across Education, Employability, Participation and Wellbeing Key Metric 3
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📋About

Premier League Primary Stars; Premier League Kicks; Premier League Inspires; disability football; holiday camps; youth hubs; active through football; nature-based Blades; curriculum support; grassroots FC; joy of moving; healthy families; weight management; esports; mental health support; employability programmes

📊Key Metrics

Over 13,000 total programme participants in 2024-25 Key Metric 1
£2,530,545 invested in local communities across Sheffield Key Metric 2
23 dedicated programmes delivered across Education, Employability, Participation and Wellbeing Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 76 Foundation staff and 74 partner organisations working together to improve lives across Sheffield
  • Communities across Sheffield inspired, educated and empowered through 23 targeted programmes
  • Greater social mobility achieved through innovative collaboration tackling health, education and employment inequalities

📍Geography

Yorkshire and the Humber

2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024/25

20,204 total engagements; 1,621 hours of free sporting activity; 5,457 free meals provided; 468 young people engaged through Youth Hub with 1,222 hours of free youth provision
Key Metric 1
100% of Cancer Prehab participants reported improved resilience and ability to cope with treatment; 100% of Strong Start participants achieved weight reduction targets and adopted sustainable exercise routines; 90% of Cancer Prehab participants reported better mental wellbeing
Key Metric 2
Named EFL League Two Community Club Organisation of the Year 2025; won Community & Charity Organisation of the Year at Wyre Business Awards 2024; Sports College CEFA side crowned CEFA North West Champions at Wembley 2025; Veterans Community Garden awarded Level 4 Thriving certificate at North West in Bloom
Key Metric 3
80% of Football4All participants reported stronger friendships and reduced loneliness; 61% of Champions referrals have better understanding of anti-social behaviour; 90% of Early Years participants improved social interaction; 92% of teachers reported greater confidence through supported PE delivery
2023

Impact Report

2,250 participants engaged over the year and 75 schools partnered with the Foundation
Key Metric 1
981 holiday camp participants; 456 hours of delivery within health and wellbeing projects
Key Metric 2
31 schools received Premier League Primary Stars sessions; 22 school partnerships; 20 hours per week of after-school clubs across 19 sessions in 11 schools
Key Metric 3
Improved sport participation and progression through scholarships, EPP, development centres and girls’ pathways
2024

Impact Report 2024

£520,114 total income reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024
Key Metric 1
£544,667 total expenditure reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024, all recorded as charitable expenditure
Key Metric 2
23 employees, 5 trustees and 6 volunteers reported in the 2024 charity return
Key Metric 3
Improved personal development opportunities for young people through sport and training