EFL Trust
Tom Drake currently serves as the Business Head of Community Programmes and Operations at EFL in the Community since April 2025. Prior to this role, Tom held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Preston North End Community and Education Trust from June 2018 to April 2025. Between September 2013 and June 2018, Tom worked as the Community Cohesion Coordinator at Wigan Athletic Community Trust. Tom obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching from Edge Hill University, completing studies in May 2014.
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EFL Trust
The EFL Trust is the charitable arm of the English Football League (EFL) and was established in 2008 to oversee the remarkable and diverse work of EFL’s Club Community Organisations (CCOs). Our vision is ‘Stronger, Healthier, More Active Communities.’ We use the power of the Club badge and the affinity countless numbers of people have to their team, to deliver a wide range of community initiatives focusing on raising people’s aspirations and quality of life. Our core purpose remains to support the CCOs in our network to help us achieve our vision. We focus on: - Improving health and wellbeing - Raising aspirations and realising potential - Building stronger, more cohesive communities The network engages with around 1 million participants every year, employ over 2,000 employees and attract over £62m in funding for community projects. The EFL Trust aims to support the network by securing programmes for our CCOs to deliver significant impact in their communities.