We've now hit £4,200 for Kevin Miller's family in our fundraiser ❤️ Kev was a legend in the proper sense of the word and, if you are able to, please give what you can. Every contribution, large or small, will make a real difference to his loved ones at a difficult time. 🔗 Donate ➡️ justgiving.com/campaign/in-m…

We're proud to announce the official opening of the Exeter Youth Hub at St James Park - a new space designed to help young people in Exeter find jobs, training and opportunities. More than one in eight 16- to 24-year-olds across the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET). To help address this, the Hub brings employment support, wellbeing advice and specialist services together under one roof at the home of Exeter City Football Club. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) delivered by Exeter City Community Trust in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, the Hub supports 16- to 24-year-olds via referrals. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, offering one-to-one appointments, group workshops, drop-in sessions, employer engagement and personalised action planning. Young people can also access advice on mental health, wellbeing, housing and training. We provide ongoing support during the first 12 weeks of employment to help them settle in and sustain progress, with a goal of supporting at least 150 young people. ECCT Inclusion Lead, Laura Evans, said: “We’re delighted to have officially opened the Youth Hub here at St James Park. Being in a non-institutional space that many of our young people know well through football has already made a dramatic difference in how they engage with the services. ”One of our early successes is Alastair Swain, 24. After a year of unsuccessful applications, tailored support with his CV and job searching helped him secure part-time work at Nando’s. He is now planning to volunteer with us ahead of joining the police force on their graduate scheme." The Hub was officially opened on Friday 9 October, with partners including representatives from the Football Club and Supporters' Trust, Bindu Arjoon, Chief Executive of Exeter City Council, and Exeter MP Steve Race in attendance. We’re excited to be working Jobcentre Plus and all project partners over the coming year to create real opportunities for young people in Exeter. If you’re aged 16–24 and looking for support, speak to your Jobcentre Plus advisor about a referral.

Congratulations and thanks to all of the Great West Walk participants who completed the route in support of the community this weekend. 58 walkers completed a combined total of 783 miles, raising funds for health and wellbeing initiatives across the city. If you would like to make a donation to support the work of the Community Trust in providing sport, inclusion, education, health, and supported housing initiatives for people of all ages across Greater Exeter and beyond, please follow the link below justgiving.com/charity/exete…

Are you, your club, organisation or community group interested in using new facilities at King George V Playing Fields? We are seeking expressions of interest in the facilities proposed for the site, including 3G and grass pitches, play zones, community and meeting rooms, and a physiotherapy room. Please complete our short form to tell us which facilities may be of interest to you, and when you may wish to use them. Your response will help us understand potential demand. Complete the form here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/NMxj… Please share this with any local groups or organisations who may be interested. #Community #ECFC @ECFCST @OfficialECFC

⏰ 16 DAYS TO GO! 🏃 The countdown is on to the Exeter Autumn Half Marathon & Autumn 5 Mile! 🏅 13.1 miles or 🏃 5 miles — which challenge will you take on? 📅 Sunday 13 September 🕘 8:45am and 9:00am Our February Half Marathon sold out, so don't leave it too late! 🎟️ Secure your place now: exetercct.org/running-events… #ExeterRunning #AutumnHalfMarathon #ECFC #Community

What a fantastic day of girls’ football! ⚽💙 Our Girls Grassroots Tournament took place today at Exeter City Football Club’s Cliff Hill Training Ground, bringing together teams across our Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s age groups for a brilliant day of football, teamwork and plenty of memorable moments! 🙌 A huge thank you to Exeter City Football Club for hosting us at their fantastic Cliff Hill Training Ground, and to all of the volunteers who gave up their time to help make the day possible. 👏 We couldn’t have done it without you! And a special congratulations to our finalists: 🏆 Under 10s Winners: Starcross Dons 🥈 Runners-up: Exmouth United Tigresses 🏆 Under 12s Winners: Broadclyst Lionesses 🥈 Runners-up: Torquay United Blues Our photographer was busy capturing some of the action from the Under 10s and Under 12s groups and knockout stages, and here are a few of our favourite photos from the day 📸 There were far too many great moments to share in one post, so keep an eye on our Facebook page as all of the other photos captured will be uploaded to a Facebook album shortly! Thank you to every player, coach, team, parent and supporter who attended and helped make the tournament such a success. Well done to everyone involved across all four age groups – it was a fantastic day celebrating girls’ football! 💙⚽ #GirlsFootball #GrassrootsFootball #GirlsGrassrootsTournament #ThisGirlCan @HerGameToo_ECFC @ExeterCityWFC @ECFCST @OfficialECFC

A day at Nando’s! 🍗❤️ As part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, we recently took a group of children along to Nando's Exeter for a day of learning, fun and plenty of delicious food! From making their own burgers to learning more about Nando’s and how they support local communities, it was a fantastic experience for everyone involved. A huge **thank you to Nando’s Exeter** for welcoming us and giving the children such a brilliant experience, and to **Devon County Council** for funding the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, which enables us to provide enriching activities like this for children and young people across Devon. ❤️ #HAF2026 #DevonHAF26 #HolidayActivitiesAndFood #Exeter #Community #Nandos #ECFC

⚽ NEW in Teignmouth! 🔴⚪ Exeter City Community Trust is launching new Boys Advanced Development Centre & Girls Development Centre sessions. 📅 Trial nights: 8 & 15 Sept 📍 Teignmouth Community School 👦👧 U7–U14 An extra weekly training session alongside playing for your local team. 👉 Register your interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xE0U… #ECCT #Teignmouth #GrassrootsFootball – at Clyst Honiton, England

We're delighted to confirm that work will begin on Monday, August 17 on the first phase of a major improvement project at King George V Playing Fields in Exeter. The project is supported by almost £2 million from the Premier League, The FA and Government's Football Foundation, £464,948 via section 106 contributions from Exeter City Council, and investment from the charity itself. Phase one will include a new 3G pitch, two Football Foundation PlayZones, parking improvements, and a refurbished pavilion with accessible changing rooms and community-use rooms. The accessible play area and all pathways will remain open throughout construction, with work expected to be completed by spring 2027. A second phase - including Padel courts, a community café, woodland trails and further pitch improvements - is also planned. This is a significant investment in the future of our community in Exeter, and a project we are enormously proud to be delivering. For enquiries and further information, please contact [email protected]

🏆 The Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies are coming to St James Park. Join us on Friday, July 24, for a free family-friendly event in partnership with @OfficialECFC, @ExeterCityWFC, @ECFCST, @devon_fa, and @Barclays. From 12pm to 4pm, fans, families and the local community can come along to see the official trophies up close and enjoy a brilliant day of football and fun. No booking required - just come along and enjoy the day 🏆

An honour to welcome John Shiels to @OfficialECFC this week as part of the Sir Bobby Charlton Beautiful Game Tour. The tour is an extraordinary journey of 1500 miles where John and his team are cycling to all 92 professional football clubs across the UK. John will use the information gained on tour to lobby Government and the game’s decision-makers to address the needs of our children, raising awareness of the increasing lack of free, safe spaces for children to play. At the same time, he’s raising crucial funds for the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, inspired by Sir Bobby’s lifelong love of the beautiful game and its power to change lives. The funds raised will go towards providing access for more children to enjoy free football, safe places to play and trusted adults to support them. Like Exeter City Community Trust, and all Football Club Charities across the country, Sir Bobby was a passionate advocate for children to be able to play - to learn not just football skills, but life, team, leadership, and social skills. Click the link below to follow John’s journey, support the cause, and help him, Fergy, Bren, Joe and Higgo to champion the role of football in changing the lives of children. justgiving.com/campaign/thes…