The UEFA GROW SROI Model: Valuing the Impact of Football Participation in Europe - UEFA (final report)

The UEFA GROW SROI Model focuses on assessing the social, economic, and health impacts of football participation across Europe. The methodology involves a Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach, which quantifies both positive and negative outcomes associated with football activities. The main conclusion drawn from the results indicates that football participation significantly contributes to community well-being, social cohesion, and economic development. The aggregated results from Versions 1.0 and 2.0 of the model indicate a total valuation of over €43 billion across economic, social, and health domains for more than 9.5 million registered football players in Europe.

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