Manchester United Foundation has released its impact report for the 2024/25 season, highlighting its work with over 41,000 young people, generating over £60 million in social and economic value.
The report and accompanying video highlight key moments from the Foundation’s season, including player and fan support, events and opportunities, and the impact on participants, families and communities across Greater Manchester and beyond.
The Foundation is proud to report that across the 2024/25 season, it generated £61,256,384 in social and economic value – a figure calculated by Substance, an independent research company. This means that for every £1 spent, we generated £11.57 of social value for the communities we serve.
The report also celebrates fans who have taken part in fundraising activities and donated via the season ticket scheme or by rounding up at online checkouts. Last season, such donations totalled over £660,000 for the Foundation, meaning that £2 million has been raised to support young people in our communities since 2022.
Manchester United Foundation is the associated charity of the football club and works across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, offering educational and community outreach programmes – many of which are funded by the Premier League – to provide young people with positive opportunities and aspirations for the future.
Across the 2024/25 season, the Foundation impacted 41,289 young people across Greater Manchester and in outreach areas of London, Carlisle, Derbyshire and Northern Ireland. Over 49,000 hours were delivered by dedicated coaches at 125 projects, cumulating in 517,304 free-of-charge attendances of young people aged five to 18.
Hunter, a participant who features in the report, has taken to fundraising for the Foundation after being positively impacted by the Ability Counts PAN-disability football programme.
He said: “I wanted to give back after everything the Foundation has done for me, and I have raised over £2,000.
“I’ve learnt new skills, become more sociable and confident, and developed my leadership skills. I’ve met friends for life, and I’m really happy and grateful for all the amazing opportunities I’ve been given.”
Collette Roche, chair of the Foundation and chief operating officer of Manchester United, said: “Young people being given the opportunity to thrive is something that Manchester United proudly stands for – on and off the pitch – and is epitomised by the Foundation.
“As this report demonstrates, this philosophy is needed more than ever in our communities, and I am proud to see the Foundation and our fans setting the standard for providing such vital support.”
To find out more about Manchester United Foundation, its impact and programmes, please visit www.mufoundation.org
Watch our impact video here: https://youtu.be/8Ct3b_EPhMU