Our Current Mission
The England Football Charity's current mission is focused on helping young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) gain the skills they need to achieve the future they want.
To understand why, here’s some of the challenges these individuals face.
What challenges do NEETs face?
+250k
2/3rds
+250k
increase in the number NEETs over the last three years
987k
2/3rds
+250k
young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), at the end of 2024
2/3rds
2/3rds
2/3rds
of NEETs are economically inactive and not seeking employment
190k
3.5 times
2/3rds
NEETs are out of work due to poor mental health, a major barrier to employment that has doubled in 10 years
3.5 times
3.5 times
3.5 times
more likely that 19- to 21-year-olds with experiences of the care system will be a NEET
Lower
3.5 times
3.5 times
physical and mental health, likelihood of unemployment, wages and quality of work later in life are all effects of being a NEET
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
