Liverpool FC: over 50,000 beneficiaries and an economic impact of £23m for the Foundation in 2020-21

Liverpool FC (Premier League), via its Foundation, "has worked with more than 50,000 people and contributed a value of £23.41m to the Liverpool City Region in a 12-month period, which equates to a social return on investment of more than £15 for every £1 invested," according to the LFC Foundation's "Impact Report" for the 2020-21 season, published on 08/10/2021.

"The Reds' official charity, LFC Foundation, and its dedicated local community programme, Red Neighbours, also engaged with a high number of people with disabilities, as well as participants from ethnically diverse backgrounds, more than is typical for the Liverpool city region. Other findings from the report included a 53% rise in the number of followers across LFC Foundation's social media platforms, which has enabled the charity to communicate and engage with more young people, families, partners and the wider football community," said the club.

"The work has been more important than ever during the past 18 months, with communities across the region experiencing unprecedented and difficult times as a result of the Covid-19…