The Killie Community Social Value Impact Report 2025

This is The Killie Community's first Social Value Impact Report, marking 10 years since its origins as the community arm of Kilmarnock FC. The 2024-25 report covers youth outreach, inclusion, health & wellbeing across Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire, generating £6.33m social value at a £1:£21.39 SROI ratio.

Report snapshot
£6,330,872 total social value; SROI of £1:£21.39 (independently assessed by Collins McHugh) Key Metric 1
6,022 total people engaged; 1,760 under-18s engaged through youth programmes; 3,939 participants via Sport for All strand Key Metric 2
Improved children's wellbeing £1,681,400; increased community cohesion £1,443,250; increased physical activity £924,694; attendance at cultural events £788,785; reduced loneliness £623,770; improved mental health £617,232 Key Metric 3
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📋About

Youth outreach (Gamechangers 683 participants; School Holiday Programme 556; Killie Kickers/Kids; Pitchin' In; Off the Bench); inclusion (ASN football; Football Memories with Alzheimer Scotland 174 participants; Walking Football 50+; Walk & Talk; Get Together warm space; 3,600+ free match tickets); health (Beat to Treat cardiac screening; FFIT weight management; Prostate FFIT; Weigh to Go) Custom geography from upload: United Kingdom

📊Key Metrics

£6,330,872 total social value; SROI of £1:£21.39 (independently assessed by Collins McHugh) Key Metric 1
6,022 total people engaged; 1,760 under-18s engaged through youth programmes; 3,939 participants via Sport for All strand Key Metric 2
Improved children's wellbeing £1,681,400; increased community cohesion £1,443,250; increased physical activity £924,694; attendance at cultural events £788,785; reduced loneliness £623,770; improved mental health £617,232 Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • £2,303,191 value against tackling poverty & inequality; £2,165,696 against improving community wellbeing; £1,842,400 against supporting children & young people (aligned to East Ayrshire Council Kilmarnock Strategic Vision 2022–27)
  • Crime reduction value £89,883; employment value £55,233; apprenticeships £52,936; volunteering £19,585; first Social Value Impact Report published (charity's 10th anniversary year)
  • 683 in Gamechangers programme; 174 Football Memories attendees; 43 ASN participants; charity rebranded from Kilmarnock FC community arm to The Killie Community; new Community Hub and pitch now open

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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