About Us

We use football to engage and inspire young people to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live.
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Who we are

Our mission

We use the power of football and Manchester United to help young people make positive choices in their lives.

Our vision

A future where all young people are empowered to achieve their goals.

Outcome

Improved communities.

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What we do

We deliver educational and community outreach programmes to help young people make positive choices in their lives by improving their:

Health

By contributing to young people’s ability to live a healthy lifestyle.

Social wellbeing

By giving young people a sense of belonging in their community.

Employability

By improving educational and employment outcomes.

Last season we achieved

Total free-of-charge attendances517k
Unique participants engaged41,289
Projects125
Qualifications achieved2,915
Female Attendance41%
Partner Schools79
Participants from the top 20% IMD deprived areas70%
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Our Impact

Dedicated staff deliver educational and community outreach programmes to help young people make positive choices in their lives.

Read our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025

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Our Values

Unite

Recognising the power of football across the world.

Nurture

Growing the potential of every young person.

Invest

Sustained financial investment aligning to our charitable objectives.

Together

Working as a team with our stakeholders.

Excellence

Delivering programmes to the highest standard.

Diversity

What makes us different, makes us stronger.