Rovers and Burnley are joining forces in a bid to combat prostate cancer and save the lives of local men. Thanks to generous support from The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal – a special fund operated by the Clarets’ vice chairman – Blackburn Rovers Community Trust will be hosting a special screening event on Saturday […]
On 10th October, the EFL Trust supported World Mental Health Day, as our clubs continue to do fantastic work in this area using the power of football to encourage participation in projects. #WorldMentalHealthDay, recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO), is observed on 10th October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of […]
At the age of 16, Paul Davies suffered a 430 bolt electric shock whilst at work in his first role after leaving school and endured a serious cardiac arrest. The unfortunate workplace accident left Paul with severe anxiety and unable to achieve what we had hoped so shortly after finishing secondary school. Twelve years on […]
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: National Citizen Service (NCS) Coordinator (Project Manager) Organisational Base: The position is home based and will involve regular travel in the areas identified. The position will involve occasional evening and weekend working with regional travel, including some overnight stays. Contracting Region: Burton, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Milton Keynes & Peterborough. Reporting to: NCS Programme Manager (Sub-contract […]
The Trust will receive £0.5M of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Active Ageing fund to help older adults stay active. The ‘Extra Time’ project will harness the power of football clubs in the local communities to create Extra Time Hubs. Research shows inactivity among older adults (the over 55’s) is responsible for as many deaths […]
Stevenage FC Foundation have launched their 2016-17 annual review, looking back at the work the charity has delivered over the past twelve months in Stevenage, North Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield and East Hertfordshire. The Foundation, who are the official charity of Stevenage Football Club have been registered as a charity since January 2011 with the vision […]
Thousands of people across the country with a wide range of disabilities have benefitted from the first year of the EFL Trusts’ Every Player Counts Disability Football programme. The Every Player Counts programme started in September 2016 and supports the EFL Trust’s aim of increasing sports participation for all. In its first year the programme got […]
RISING stars from the world of community football have been formally recognised by the University of South Wales (USW) in partnership with the EFL Trust for their efforts in promoting the sport across the UK. Students and professionals based at Championship and League clubs including Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic have emerged as national winners in […]
Over 1800 women across London have got more physically active thanks to the EFL Trust’s Female Fitness Exercise (FFE) project supported by the Mayor of London. 1287 of those females on the project were previously inactive and by December 2017, the project aims to have engaged at least 2,625 females across London. The project also targets reducing the number […]
EFL Trust supports the European Week of Sport, encouraging people across Europe to #BeActive. Tomorrow (23rd September) sees the start of the third European Week of Sport, which is being celebrated across Europe. EFL Trust are helping the UK lead from the front in encouraging people from all over Europe to #BeActive. Sport can emotionally […]
How The Foundation of Light is keeping Parkinson’s community social and active19th April 2024 - 4:00 pm
Extra Time Hubs with Wigan Athletic Community Trust offers Dennis a new lease of life after Parkinsons diagnosis11th April 2024 - 4:00 pm
EFL Clubs and their Community Organisations to deliver nationwide Kellogg’s Football Camps9th April 2024 - 9:46 am
Remember the Rovers Visit Senior Training Ground7th April 2024 - 7:30 am
