Manchester United Foundation — Our Impact 2024/25

Manchester United Foundation is the independent charity of Manchester United, established in 2007. In 2024/25, it reached 41,289 young people across 125 projects, delivering nearly 50,000 hours of free coaching and activity. Total social value of £61.26 million was independently calculated by Substance — £11.57 per £1 spent — spanning education and employment, physical and mental wellbeing, and community impact. Fan donations exceeded £1.1 million. Highlights include Ability Counts participants competing in Houston, a commemorative trip to Munich, and player visits to schools and projects across Greater Manchester's most deprived communities.

Report snapshot
41,289 unique participants across 125 projects; 517,304 total free-of-charge attendances; 49,767 hours of delivery Key Metric 1
£61,256,384 in social value generated — £11.57 for every £1 spent; spanning education and employment (£28.5m), physical and mental wellbeing (£20.3m), social and community (£10m) and additional support (£2.5m) Key Metric 2
41% female participation; 70% of participants from the top 20% most deprived areas; 2,915 qualifications achieved; 14,600 global Skills Lab visitors from 31 countries Key Metric 3
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📋About

Premier League Kicks; Premier League Primary Stars; Premier League Inspires; Ability Counts PAN-disability football; Street Reds and Sir Bobby's Street Reds community football; Skills Lab at Old Trafford (387 workshops); Sport and Youth Leadership degree with Manchester Metropolitan University; outreach across London, Carlisle, Derbyshire and Northern Ireland Custom geography from upload: Greater Manchester

📊Key Metrics

41,289 unique participants across 125 projects; 517,304 total free-of-charge attendances; 49,767 hours of delivery Key Metric 1
£61,256,384 in social value generated — £11.57 for every £1 spent; spanning education and employment (£28.5m), physical and mental wellbeing (£20.3m), social and community (£10m) and additional support (£2.5m) Key Metric 2
41% female participation; 70% of participants from the top 20% most deprived areas; 2,915 qualifications achieved; 14,600 global Skills Lab visitors from 31 countries Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Social value increased by over 20% year-on-year — up from £50.4m in 2023/24 to £61.3m in 2024/25
  • Over £1.1m raised by fans — £660,000+ via season ticket scheme and online checkout rounding; £480,000 through Supporters' Club Warm-Up events and matchday lottery
  • Ability Counts participants represented Manchester United at the Genuine Cup disability football tournament in Houston, Texas — one of 38 teams from 22 countries across 5 continents

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2025 Enhanced

Impact Report 2024/25

20,204 total engagements; 1,621 hours of free sporting activity; 5,457 free meals provided; 468 young people engaged through Youth Hub with 1,222 hours of free youth provision
Key Metric 1
100% of Cancer Prehab participants reported improved resilience and ability to cope with treatment; 100% of Strong Start participants achieved weight reduction targets and adopted sustainable exercise routines; 90% of Cancer Prehab participants reported better mental wellbeing
Key Metric 2
Named EFL League Two Community Club Organisation of the Year 2025; won Community & Charity Organisation of the Year at Wyre Business Awards 2024; Sports College CEFA side crowned CEFA North West Champions at Wembley 2025; Veterans Community Garden awarded Level 4 Thriving certificate at North West in Bloom
Key Metric 3
80% of Football4All participants reported stronger friendships and reduced loneliness; 61% of Champions referrals have better understanding of anti-social behaviour; 90% of Early Years participants improved social interaction; 92% of teachers reported greater confidence through supported PE delivery
2023

Impact Report

2,250 participants engaged over the year and 75 schools partnered with the Foundation
Key Metric 1
981 holiday camp participants; 456 hours of delivery within health and wellbeing projects
Key Metric 2
31 schools received Premier League Primary Stars sessions; 22 school partnerships; 20 hours per week of after-school clubs across 19 sessions in 11 schools
Key Metric 3
Improved sport participation and progression through scholarships, EPP, development centres and girls’ pathways
2024

Impact Report 2024

£520,114 total income reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024
Key Metric 1
£544,667 total expenditure reported for financial year ending 31 August 2024, all recorded as charitable expenditure
Key Metric 2
23 employees, 5 trustees and 6 volunteers reported in the 2024 charity return
Key Metric 3
Improved personal development opportunities for young people through sport and training