The impressive growth figures have been published in Liverpool Football Club official charity’s sixth annual independent social impact report, which is available to view in full here.

LFC Foundation supported 239,421 people across the 2025/26 season, an increase of over 93,800 from the previous year, including over 50,000 extra participants helped internationally.

Its programmes and partnerships are all focussed on tackling social inequalities in the communities that need it most and are delivered across Health, Learning and Employability both at home and abroad across Ethiopia, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Tanzania, and United States.

This vital support last season included delivering 14,546 sessions, 629,104 hours of contact with participants and £54.2m in healthcare savings, highlighting the impact its programmes on mental wellbeing and physical health, including Man2Man, are having by significantly reducing demand on health services.

Overall, this created a social value of £96m, meaning for every £1 spent by LFC Foundation they were able to put £10.53 back towards the people they support.

As a result it was able to do more to invest funds back into local people and organisations, awarding over £1m (£1,019,331) in grants to provide resources and support that allow communities to develop their strengths, build resilience and drive change.

These grants included £200,000 invested in Community Hubs across the Liverpool City Region in partnership with the Steve Morgan Foundation, providing pathways to support, participation and opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.

While via its Red Neighbours programme the LFC Foundation was able to donate £413,541 in gifted items and experiences – including 5141 match tickets for local school children, and 1,000 hot meals per week delivered to the local community.

Thus, funding community organisations, gifting essential resources, and opening doors to memorable experiences for those facing the widest inequalities.

Other local programmes highlighted in this year’s social impact report include Pathways to Work, which breaks down barriers that exclude people from employment, training and opportunity and Onside+ which aims to create safe, positive futures for young people and help steer them away from crime.

International work and programmes highlighted include RISE (Reading and Inclusion for Safe Education) which supports displaced and vulnerable primary-aged children in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, with literacy support and safe, inclusive school environments.

And Save Her Seat, a girls’ retention and empowerment programme which aims to keep girls in school in Tanzania, with both programmes delivered in partnership with ‘Right To Play’.

Speaking ahead of the launch of its sixth annual social impact report Matt Parish, CEO of LFC Foundation, said: “Our impact is only possible because of our participants, supporters, partners, funders and volunteers. Together, we can support more people and change even more lives moving forward.

“A huge thank you to the wider LFC family – our Club, players and fans – we are proud to be part of The Red Way, Liverpool Football Club’s commitment to building a better future for our people, our planet and our communities.

“Thanks also must go to our loyal and supportive partners including the Steve Morgan Foundation, the Nippon Foundation, Premier League and Premier League Foundation, Professional Footballers Association, and Right to Play.

“We passionately believe a postcode should not determine the life chances of a young person, but unfortunately all too often that is the case which is why our programmes and partnerships are all focused on tackling social inequalities in the communities that need our support the most.

“We’re proud of our work and our impact and we have ambitious plans for the future but these moments are important to allow us to pause and take stock - to have helped almost a quarter of a million people last season alone is simply incredible. And to be able to invest over £1m in grants to local organisations to help them thrive and survive is very special.

“Our growing international work is also a source of immense pride, LFC is a global brand and the power of our badge is immense, so it’s only right that we develop our global work alongside our award-winning local delivery.”

Steve Varley, Chair of LFC Foundation, added:“ We now have six years of independently verified data which demonstrates the real impact the LFC Foundation’s programmes are having on people’s lives, not just here in the Liverpool City Region, but internationally as well. “The benefits reported by the people we work with each season are consistently positive, so we know we are not just tackling social inequality in the communities that need it most, but creating lasting change too. “I would like to thank my fellow trustees, all the Foundation staff, supporters, partners, funders and, of course, the Football Club, who all played a huge part in our success last season and continue to help us deliver on our mission to work with half a million people by 2030.”

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