ABOUT US
We are Burnley FC in the Community, the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.
Together, using the power of football, we empower, connect and inspire people to thrive
We work hard every day to deliver our mission across the communities of Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.
Our highly-skilled, dynamic and passionate team now deliver over 50 community projects reaching over 32,000 individuals each year, reaching more than 42% of our population.
Our engagement spans across all age groups, ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors. We maintain a continual focus on identifying gaps in our community and actively seeking opportunities to provide support for individuals and groups wherever we can.
The charity’s efforts are channelled into three key areas: Football, Sport and Education, Welfare and Inclusion and Community Facilities. Our diverse programmes cover a wide range of issues including mental health, youth violence, cancer rehabilitation, food poverty and numerous others.
We also run three facilities in our local area providing fantastic spaces which offers world class opportunities for everyone in our local area. Our foodbank feeds enough people to fill Turf Moor twice over each year, our multi-million-pound leisure facility which houses our health, football and sport programmes, and our outdoor education centre that provides opportunities for anyone of any age to explore the benefits of being outdoors.
Burnley FC in the Community is proud to launch our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan.
Rooted in local need and shaped by the voices of our communities, our plan focuses on three strategic goals:
1. Healthier Lives
2. Empowering Change
3. Raising Aspirations
Together with our partners, supporters, and communities, we’ll work to make Burnley a place where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, has the chance to live well, feel empowered, and pursue their dreams.
We are, and always will be, by Burnley, for Burnley.
Our latest Impact Report for 2024/25 celebrates the incredible work of Burnley FC in the Community, showcasing everything from our key programmes to the people and places that make our work possible.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Inspiring case studies from our amazing participants
- Powerful statistics that demonstrate our impact across the local area
We encourage our community, partners, and supporters to explore the 2024/25 Impact Report to gain a deeper understanding of Burnley FC in the Community’s programmes and the difference we’re making together.
Aligning Our Work to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Burnley FC in the Community aligns its 2025–2028 strategy with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a global framework focused on improving wellbeing, reducing inequality and building stronger, more inclusive communities.
Our three strategic goals reflect the SDGs at a local level:
Healthier Lives
Empowering Change
Raising Aspirations
Through sport, education and community‑led delivery, we support better physical and mental health, champion equality and inclusion, and create pathways into education, skills and employment.
Aligning with the SDGs helps us focus our impact, strengthen partnerships and demonstrate how local action in Burnley contributes to lasting, sustainable change.
