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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 lifechanging
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.”
To check out BWitC’s Week of
Action, or to keep up to date with
future events, please visit our
social channels:
Facebook – facebook.com/
officialbwitc
Twitter - @OfficialBWITC
Instagram - @officialbwitc
For further information about Bolton Wanderers in
the Community, please visit www.bwitc.org.uk
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