EFL Week of Action 2023

EFL Week of Action 2023

Launched in 2017, the Week of Action sees Clubs and CCOs from across the EFL’s three divisions showcase some of the most impactful community projects with managers and players joining participants across the country.

Over the past week Bolton Wanderers in the Community have been proud to showcase our impact across the Bolton community. Participation in the EFL Week of Action is something we look forward to every year as it gives us the spotlight to share the stories of the people that make our work so special.

The aim for us over the course of the week has been to provide an insight into our efforts so that ultimately we can grow and expand our reach to those that need it most. The Week of Action is a fantastic initiative in this respect. Participants, players and staff alike have all voiced their admiration for this collaborative effort taking place throughout the EFL.

Produced by research experts Substance using data from 2019 to 2022, EFL Clubs are shown to be responding to the needs of their communities at an unprecedented scale with more funding and investment raised than ever before (£101m), more partnerships developed (6,744), larger numbers of staff and volunteers deployed (9,922) and more facilities and in-kind support made available to local people valued at over £40.8m! Last season across the EFL over 840,000 participants were engaged on Club community programmes. That’s almost 580,000 hours of community sessions and events – an 11 per cent increase on 2018/19!

Rick Parry, Chair of the EFL, said: “This report provides substantial evidence that our Clubs continue to be at the heart of their communities, bringing life-changing opportunities that leave a lasting impact.

“The need for EFL Clubs to continue as catalysts for social change remains, with an increasing scale of Club community work delivered since 2019. Financial sustainability for EFL Clubs is key to enabling them to continue as a force for good in their communities.”

Liam Scully, Chair of the EFL Trust, said: “We’re immensely proud of the community support delivered by EFL Clubs and CCOs and are thrilled to now be able to put a social value on this good work. We look forward to showcasing some of the most impactful community projects throughout this year’s Week of Action.”

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