For a child struggling in school, the challenge is rarely just attendance. It might be poor mental health, family pressures, unmet special educational needs, concerns about safety, or uncertainty about what comes next after school. This is why we have backed Everton in the Community with a further £488,554 of funding, which will support around 2,800 children, young people and their families in the Liverpool City Region through to March 2027.
The investment will enable EitC to further embed its powerful Community Impact Model in North Liverpool, South Sefton, Speke, Garston and Knowsley, creating clearer routes to vital support and helping children and families access help earlier.
The grant will also support the ongoing development of our strategic partnership with Everton in the Community, helping us achieve even greater impact together in the future.
Sue Gregory, Chief Executive of Everton in the Community, said:
“Children and families need support that is connected, consistent and built around real life. This investment allows us to bring our education, wellbeing, family support, employability and SEND programmes together through one Community Impact Model, helping more people access the right support at the right time and creating stronger and positive pathways into the future.”
Paul O’Neill, Deputy CEO at the Steve Morgan Foundation, said:
“Everton in the Community has shown what can happen when trusted local organisations are given the time and stability to do their best work. This funding will help create a more joined-up model of support for children, young people and families, while strengthening our strategic partnership for the years ahead.”
Everton in the Community is the official charity of Everton Football Club, delivering trusted support in communities experiencing persistent social disadvantage for almost 40 years. Since 2019, the Steve Morgan Foundation has invested more than £8 million in EitC, helping young people and families access opportunities that improve educational outcomes, health and wellbeing, build aspirations, and find routes into employment.