This week we recognise the impact of the Premier League in our local communities, particularly through their support of Fulham FC Foundation in working across South-West London to build better lives through sport.
Across the entire country, the Premier League invests in community projects run by 145 professional and non-league clubs, supporting children and young people through focused initiatives and programmes targeting local needs.
Specifically, there are four established programmes at Fulham FC Foundation that directly benefit from Premier League funding.
Premier League Primary Stars uses children’s passion for football to engage them in learning. Fulham FC Foundation has delivered the programme to 266 partner schools, supporting more than 13,000 children in South-West London.
Premier League Kicks has delivered one million hours of free football and multi-sport sessions, with Fulham FC Foundation having supported more than 15,000 young people.
Fulham FC Foundation has supported more than 250 young people at risk of not reaching their potential, through Premier League Inspires.
Premier League and PFA Community Fund investment enables Fulham FC Foundation to deliver our pioneering More Than a Game programme, supporting local people to improve their mental health.
In addition to these programmes, Fulham FC Foundation have been able to support the development of local facilities through the Football Foundation, most recently at Roupell Park in Lambeth where we opened a new MUGA pitch last season for community use.
Since that opening, Fulham FC Foundation have delivered over 200 football sessions at the new facility this season, including our weekly Girls Kicks sessions and our DisAbility provision.
This Premier League support allows Fulham FC Foundation to connect with thousands of young people and adults each season, and this support continuing is essential for the future of these programmes.
Between 2022 and 2025, the Premier League has committed to investing £1.6bn to communities and the wider game.
