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Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust

The Little Book of Big Impact: Impact Report 2025

Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust (charity no. 1102239) is based at Vicarage Road, Watford, and operates across Hertfordshire, Harrow and Hillingdon. The 2025 Impact Report showcases 30+ community projects engaging over 15,000 unique individuals annually across education, health, social inclusion and football development, with 90% of participants agreeing the Trust helps people lead healthier lives.

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Premier League Inspires (young people at risk of not fulfilling potential); Man On! (men's wellbeing 18–65); Education Champion (BSc Football Coaching and Performance with Middlesex University; Foundation Degree; Post-16 football academies with Samuel Ryder Academy, Westfield Academy and Whitmore High School); Extra Time (social and physical wellbeing for 55+); Youth Link (social prescribing for children and young people); Empower (wellbeing for children aged 9–12 using CBT and physical activity); Choices for Change (drug and alcohol risk education across 6 Harrow schools); Positive Minds (primary mental health); Social Action; Football Champion; Premier League Kicks; Premier League Primary Stars; Joy of Moving; Shape Up; Golden Memories; Stroke Rehab; Falls Prevention; community centres at Meriden and Cedars Youth and Community Centre

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 Total income £3,760,000 and total expenditure £4,350,000 (year ended 30 June 2024, charity no. 1102239); over 15,000 unique individuals engaged annually across 30+ projects
Key Metric 2 90% of survey respondents agree the Trust helps people lead a healthier lifestyle; 89% agree it helps improve mental wellbeing; 86% agree it brings people from different backgrounds together
Key Metric 3 88% of Premier League Inspires participants feel more inspired and engaged in educational settings; 100% of Extra Time participants (55+) reported improved social connectedness and physical wellbeing

Key Outcomes

  • 90% agree the Trust increases sense of connection to community; 88% agree the Trust improves self-worth, self-esteem and confidence; 84% agree the Trust helps improve social and life skills
  • Yeganeh became the first female graduate of the Trust's Foundation Degree in Football Development and Coaching in June 2025; Pamir progressed from Premier League Kicks participant (2020) to volunteer and Premier League Kicks Youth Board member, securing £1,000 community tournament funding
  • Trust operates in Hertfordshire and the London boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon; headline sponsor partnership in place; patrons include Baroness Dorothy Thornhill MBE; Chair Simon Macqueen MBE is Director of Strategy at Sport England

Geography

East of England

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