Bolton Wanderers in the Community Release 23/24 Impact Report
The 23/24 Football Season was an eventful one not only for our club but for our charity here at Bolton Wanderers in the Community (BWitC). As the charitable arm of BWFC, Bolton Wanderers in the Community is dedicated to using the power of the football club to bring about a connected Bolton without disadvantage.
Working across Start Well, Live Well and Age Well initiatives BWitC staff and volunteers have once again shown remarkable dedication to community outreach, participation, and positive change. Working with local residents from 0-65+ BWitC supports participants across a range of areas from health and wellbeing, community cohesion, education and mentoring, and employment.
Across the 23/24 Season the charity saw a total social value contribution of £3,244,451 split across the four areas; Social £3,783, Physical Health £295,376, Education and Employability £220,293, and Mental Health £3,724,998.
Phil Mason, CEO of BWitC and COO of BWFC, stated “Now two years into our three-year strategy, our programmes of work continue to address the inequalities that exist across our town. The launch of our 23/24 Season Impact Report is a opportunity for us as a charity to thank funders, supporters, volunteers, staff and Trustees for their continued support and contribution to the success of Bolton Wanderers in the Community”
Key Achievements of the 2023/24 Season:
- 3894 participants across Bolton with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities engaged across our services.
- 867 lunches provided to 122 individuals throughout the holidays across the Season.
- 1368 children and young people attended Sutton Families sessions with wellbeing scores improving or remaining the same for 100% of our under 5s.
- 1059 hours of support provided to mentees across core mentoring services.
- 75% of participants increased their confidence and 100% left the course with a completed CV following our Working Wanderers programme.
- 94% of participants of our Extra Time Hub reported improvements in wellbeing and life satisfaction and a decrease in anxiety.
As we look ahead to the new season BWitC continues its commitment to expanding the reach and impact of it’s services within the local community. Continuation and diversification of services is only possible through the support of our local businesses, fans and local residents. We thank all our current supporters and look forward to inviting more of Bolton into our provisions and services.
For more information or to view the full 2023/24 Season Impact Report, visit https://www.bwitc.org.uk/impact-reports/2023-to-2024/ or contact enquiries@bwitc.org.uk.