Everton in the Community Impact Report Shows £80.1m Social Value 2026

Key Points

• Everton in the Community (EitC) had 46,463 beneficiaries of its programmes in the 2025/26 season.
• This is an increase of almost 10,000 people from the previous year.
• Its most recent Impact Report shows that its annual social value amounts to £80.1 million.
• 156,000 people were reached through EitC community engagement activities.
• Over 50 different evidence-based and inclusive programmes were provided by the charity.
• 1,293 people living in poverty benefitted from food, housing and debt advice, along with the weekly Blue Base Pantry provided by the charity.
• 900 individuals benefitted from heart and lung screenings through the BEAT Breathlessness Hub.
• 9,000 individuals received mental health support in the Liverpool City Region.
• 16,583 people benefitted from education services, including 488 children who met their Early Learning Goals.
• Over 2,500 people who were considered to be NEET were supported, and 90 people found jobs, as well as 13 people who went into apprenticeships.
• EitC kept its operations in L4 of Liverpool despite the relocation of Everton FC to the Hill Dickinson Stadium (Goodison Park).
• The report was published by EitC on 16 October 2026 and featured in Everton FC on 20 October and Charity Today on 21 October.

Everton (Liverpool standard) October 21, 2026 — Everton in the Community supported 46,463 people during the 2025/26 season, according to its latest Impact Report, which also values the charity’s annual social impact at £80.1 million. As reported by Everton FC, the total was almost 10,000 higher than the previous year, while wider community engagement reached more than 156,000 individuals.

The findings were first published by Everton in the Community on 16 October 2026. Charity Today subsequently reported the story on 21 October under the headline “Everton in the Community’s life-changing work highlighted in latest Impact Report”, describing the organisation as the charitable arm of Everton Football Club and noting its work since 1988 to break down barriers and tackle social inequality.

EitC said its work was delivered through more than 50 evidence-based, inclusive programmes. These programmes address health inequalities, create routes into education and employment, and respond to crime and anti-social behaviour.

Why did Everton in the Community stay in L4?

Everton Football Club moved to Hill Dickinson Stadium at the start of the 2025/26 season, but EitC chose to remain rooted in the L4 area around Goodison Park. According to Everton FC, the charity made a conscious decision to protect Goodison Park’s community legacy and continue investing in one of England’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

The charity’s work is guided by its five-year Trinity Project strategy, which aims to “create stronger communities and brighter futures” through three pillars: Minds, Learns and Thrives.

What does the £80.1m social value mean?

The £80.1 million figure is presented in the Impact Report as EitC’s annual social value. It reflects the reported value generated by the charity’s work across health, education, employment, poverty relief, mental wellbeing and community engagement, rather than a cash income figure.

The report states that the charity’s activities are designed to respond to local need. It highlights that more than half of children in Liverpool live in income-deprived families, compared with 38% nationally, while the cost-of-living crisis continues to increase pressure on households and contribute to food insecurity.

How did EitC support people facing poverty?

Everton in the Community supported 1,293 people experiencing poverty during the season. The charity provided access to food, housing and debt advice, alongside discounted food through its weekly Blue Base Pantry.

The Blue Base Pantry was described in the report as providing high-quality, discounted food. The charity said this support formed part of its response to financial hardship and food insecurity across the Liverpool City Region.

What health support did the charity deliver?

Health inequalities remained a central focus of EitC’s work. The charity said it brings healthcare services into trusted community settings to help people access support earlier and identify potential health concerns sooner.

Its award-winning BEAT Breathlessness Hub provided more than 900 people with access to heart and lung screenings during the season. According to the report, the hub helped reduce the clinical pathway for heart failure from six months to one hour.

Mental health support was also a priority. EitC said it supported more than 9,000 people across the Liverpool City Region and engaged 1,215 supporters through its “Together Against Suicide” matchday support service.

The charity also worked to reduce social isolation among older people. It provided weekly social activities for 217 older residents and supported people living with dementia and their carers through its “Pass on the Memories” programme.

How did the charity support education and employment?

EitC supported 16,583 people on their educational journey during 2025/26. This included 488 children who were helped to achieve their Early Learning Goals.

The charity also supported more than 2,500 young people identified as being at risk of becoming NEET — not in education, employment or training. It helped 90 people move into employment and supported 13 people into apprenticeships.

The report placed this work in the context of educational inequality across Merseyside. It stated that seven of the 20 constituencies in the country with the highest levels of special educational needs among children are in the region, with Liverpool Walton recording the highest percentage nationally. It also said that, in parts of North Liverpool, almost a third of the working-age population have no formal qualifications.

What did Sue Gregory say about the report?

Sue Gregory, chief executive officer of Everton in the Community, said the report was an opportunity to reflect on what the charity had achieved. As quoted by Everton FC, she said: “Every year, this report provides an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved together, and once again, I am incredibly proud of the difference our charity has made to tens of thousands of lives across Liverpool City Region.”

She added: “At Everton in the Community, we believe football has the power to do far more than just entertain. It has the ability to inspire, connect people, tackle inequality and create lasting change.”

Gregory also addressed the challenges facing local communities. She said financial pressures, inequality, poverty, poor mental health and barriers to education and employment were placing increasing demands on communities and the organisations supporting them.

She credited the charity’s staff, volunteers, participants, partners, donors and supporters, saying: “None of this would be possible without our incredible staff, volunteers, participants, partners, donors and supporters. Together, we have built something truly special.”

Gregory added:

“The next chapter is only just the beginning, and I am incredibly excited about what we can achieve together.”

What has Charity Today reported?

Charity Today reported that EitC has been dedicated to breaking down barriers and tackling social inequality since 1988. The publication described the organisation as supporting “some of the most vulnerable and underrepresented members” of its local community.

Charity Today’s coverage also highlighted the charity’s 50-plus programmes and its role as the charitable arm of Everton Football Club. The report’s publication was also promoted by EitC on its official X account, where the charity said it was “proud to announce” the release of its latest Impact Report covering the 2025/26 season.

Background of the development

Everton in the Community was established in 1988 and is the official charity of Everton Football Club. It operates across Liverpool City Region and delivers programmes intended to address poverty, health inequality, low educational attainment, unemployment, social isolation and poor mental health.

The latest Impact Report covers the 2025/26 season, a period in which Everton moved from Goodison Park to Hill Dickinson Stadium. EitC maintained its base in L4, where Goodison Park is located, and said this decision was intended to preserve the stadium’s community legacy while continuing investment in North Liverpool.

The report forms part of the charity’s Trinity Project, a five-year strategy organised around the Minds, Learns and Thrives pillars. EitC said the strategy is designed to create lasting change by responding to the changing needs of local communities.

Prediction: what this means for Liverpool residents

For Liverpool residents, the report suggests that demand for community-based health, debt, food and mental health support is likely to remain high. EitC’s own figures show substantial engagement across poverty relief, health screening, education and employment programmes, indicating that its services are being used by a wide section of the local population.

For families in L4 and the wider Liverpool City Region, the charity’s continued presence at Goodison Park may provide a familiar local access point for services at a time when the report identifies income deprivation, food insecurity and health inequalities as ongoing pressures.

For young people, the reported support for more than 2,500 people at risk of becoming NEET, along with employment and apprenticeship outcomes, suggests that EitC’s education and skills programmes could remain an important route into training and work. The charity has also indicated that it expects its role to become more important as financial and social pressures continue.