What We Do

What We Fund

Funds are available for a wide range of projects: such as football and sport in schools, for women and girls, and those with disabilities. Some choose to work with those at risk of anti-social behaviour or young offenders, and those excluded from school. Many offer support on health issues, such as advice on diet and exercise, and for those with mental health needs. There are also activities for older people – walking football is always popular, and some deliver social and engagement projects.

For some ideas of successful projects please look at our case studies.

Case Studies

Premier League Primary Stars

Launched in 2017, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to improve and enhance physical education (PE) and other curriculum areas, developing skills and values that are crucial to success in later life.

The programme, delivered by the Premier League Foundation, provides primary schools in England and Wales with free digital resources and content to help bring learning to life through PE, PSHE, Maths and English. These resources can be complemented by educational sessions delivered by staff from over 100 professional Football Club Community Organisations in local partner schools.

Premier League Primary Stars

The objectives of the programme are that professional football clubs will:

enable children to take part in and enjoy more football, sport and physical activity
support teachers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver PE and sport
help children gain the skills they need to reach their goals
increase children's interest, understanding and confidence in English and Maths

Learning is connected to the real world of sport to enthuse pupils when tackling challenging PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic education) topics such as resilience, diversity, self-esteem and fair play. Over 20 million children have benefited from the programme.

Staff from over 100 professional football club community organisations across PL, EFL and NL support thousands of teachers to deliver fun, educational sessions in a range of subjects within local partner schools. Competitions range from national football tournaments to creative writing and reading challenges for reluctant readers.

Currently 15 National League charities that are in the programme.

They are:

Altrincham FC Community Sports
Bath City FC Community Foundation
Boston United FC Community Foundation
Carlisle United Community Sports Trust
FC Halifax Town Foundation
FGR Community (Green Britain Foundation)
Hartlepool United Community Sports Foundation
Iron Foundation (Scunthorpe United)
Kidderminster Harriers Football in the Community
Maidenhead United FC Community Trust
Morecambe Community Foundation
Rochdale AFC FITC Trust
Southend United Community and Education Trust
Torquay United Community Sports Trust
York City FC Foundation

Funding Partners

Premier League

Through participation and opportunity, we inspire and connect with local and global communities Our community’s strategy aims to:

Use our ability to connect to help young people realise their potential
Inspire ambition in communities and schools
Support young people to improve their skills on and off the sports field
Invest in facilities and create opportunities in high-need areas

The Premier League not only supports the 20 Premier League clubs but also 72 English Football League and 72 National League clubs to deliver community programmes across the country. As a result of the interest in the Premier League we are investing to benefit the whole of football and beyond.

Professional Footballers' Association

The PFA are committed to raising the profile and awareness of the extensive work and participation of players in support of Community and Charitable activities.

PFA Community involvement extends across many areas such as: Health, Education, Social Inclusion, and Equalities, underlining our commitment to make a positive difference in society.

As a department we continue to be proactive, continue to raise standards of support to players, and encourage greater support from football clubs to adapt their philosophy toward corporate social responsibility.