Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) are delighted to confirm a record committed charitable spend for the financial year.
For the year ending March 2024, CACT achieved the largest turnover in the organisation’s 32-year history, which has allowed for a record committed spend of £6.8m on charitable work within the community.
Charlton Athletic were named as the EFL Community Club of the Year for their outstanding, life-changing work in the community.
Over the last year, CACT have worked with more than 26,000 people, including 8,762 unique clients supported by Live Well Greenwich, while there were a total of 3,662 unique attendees as part of the Young Greenwich programme, CACT’s youth service that offers a range of activities and support for young people and families.
Meanwhile, there were 62,730 calls to and from the Livewell line, our contact centre providing advice and social prescribing for Greenwich residents, giving just a snapshot of the vital work that is carried out.
CACT CEO, Jason Morgan MBE, said: “It’s been another year to be proud of as CACT continues to go from strength to strength.
“Our record turnover and committed spend, alongside being named as EFL Community Club of the Season, reflects our dedication to the community that we serve.
“I would like to personally thank all who have served as trustees throughout the past year. I am also grateful to all local authorities and funding bodies which support our work, plus corporate partners, individual donors and our ambassadors.
“The year we have had would not have been possible without the commitment of CACT’s talented and resolute staff, who have worked tirelessly to support participants across more than 65 hugely-important programmes. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you all for your hard work over the past 12 months.
“The new ownership took over the club in July 2023, and I’m delighted to say our excellent working relationship with the club is one of mutual respect and total cooperation. We are collaborating closely, thereby creating a cohesive approach to the ‘One Club’ vision.
“Charlton’s Managing Director, James Rodwell, also joined our Trustee Board, further strengthening our bond with the club.
“We wouldn’t be the Community Club of the Season without the incredible work and support from everybody.”
In May, CACT shared their strategic plan for the next five years as they continue their commitment to relentlessly improve and develop their work and respond to the ever-changing contexts, priorities and needs within our communities.
Click here to read the strategy in full.