EFL Week Of Action Shines A Light On Community Work

Today marks the start of the English Football League’s (EFL) annual Week of Action (6 – 10 November) where all 72 member clubs unite to highlight the impact they have on their communities as a collective.

As evidenced in the EFL’s most recent community impact report, more than 840,000 participants engaged in EFL club community activities over almost 580,000 hours during across the season.

In the same period EFL clubs delivered over £865m worth of social value to towns and cities across the country and generated more than £101m for community investment.

Trevor Birch, CEO of the EFL, said: “The EFL is about two things – great football competitions and supporting communities 365 days a year – and our annual Week of Action highlights so clearly the strength and breadth of the community work clubs deliver.

“Every week players and managers across the League take time away from the training pitch to get actively involved in their clubs’ community work, acting as role models and inspiring the next generation.

“Through the Week of Action campaign, we’re able to give club community work the prolife it deserves, sharing the remarkable stories of those whose lives have been changed, and in some cases, saved through the work of their local club.”

Cathy Abraham, CEO of the EFL Trust, said: “We’re immensely proud of the ground-breaking work our clubs and Club Community Organisations provide, and the unique ability of the network are supported to deliver local impact on a national scale.

“The investment clubs make in their communities through these programmes is testament to the value they bring to people’s lives.”

Click here to download a copy of the ‘Measuring the Impact of Clubs in the Community’ report and to find out more about the EFL Week of Action visit www.efl.com.