EFL in the Community honoured with Silver Status via MoD Award 

EFL in the Community has been honoured with a prestigious award for its support to the Armed Forces community. 

The EFL’s charitable arm has achieved the Ministry of Defence Silver Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme, thanks to its ongoing support and work with veterans and the wider armed forces community. 

In 2023, the EFL and EFL in the Community signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support, and recognise the value, of serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families. 

The network of EFL Club Community Organisations carry out impactful work with the armed forces community throughout England and Wales. 

Debbie Cook, EFL’s Director of Community said: “We are proud to be recognised as an advocate of our Armed Forces community.  

“People who serve or have served in the armed forces and their families have to give up a great deal.  

“By using football to bring people together for the greater good, we will create and an environment where the armed forces community are treated fairly and equally, and make sure they are not disadvantaged because of their service.” 

EFL in the Community Head of Participation and Community Engagement, Dominik Stingas-Paczko was invited to the Trooping The Colour King’s Birthday Parade, thanks to the North West Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association and defence Relationship Management. 

He was joined by Stuart Glover (Chief Executive Officer at Morecambe FC Community Sports who too have been awarded the Silver award) and Mark Ward (Miliary Cross recipient and Stockport County Community Trust’s Armed Forces Liaison Officer). Both organisations carry outstanding work with veterans and are also Armed Forces Covenant signatories.