The final findings from the ‘Measuring the Impact of EFL Clubs in the Community’ report, produced in conjunction with research organisation, Substance, demonstrate that EFL Clubs are investing 12% more revenue in their local communities whilst contributing to employment for over 60,000 people.    

The headlines of this report tell us that in 2023/24: 

• 1.1 million participants were engaged in community activity during the 23/24 season 

• 465,601 sessions were delivered to participants over 890,878 hours 

• A social value of £1.24 billion was created during the season 

• Related to outcomes, this value can be directly related to annual cost savings, for example, a £14.45m saving to the health service related to reduced incidents of diabetes 

• Clubs and their charities spent £663.28m on local, regional, national, and international suppliers. Of this total, 62% is reported as being spent locally 

• Clubs and charities directly provided or supported 68,587 jobs 

• Based on supporter survey data, spending at matches was estimated at £1.88bn. Of this, 69% was spent on food and drinks, travel and accommodation outside of stadiums 

• Clubs are playing a large part in supporting their local businesses, collectively spending over £410m with local suppliers.  

Compared with previous reporting in January 2023, EFL Clubs:  

• Generated 12% more revenue to invest in their communities (£113.46m compared with £101.12m) 

• Delivered 5% more staff hours of community support (5.55 million compared with 5.28 million) 

• Engaged 2% more community volunteers (4,345 compared with 4,247). 

With positive impact on the economies of local communities, more than one million people engaged in activity each season and more than one billion pounds worth of social value generated through the range of programmes delivered, the work EFL Clubs do in their communities is as important as it has ever been, and is having a greater impact than ever before.  

You can view a digital summary of the report and access the full report HERE.