Manchester United Foundation has released its impact report for the 2023/24 season, highlighting its work with over 42,000 young people, generating over £50 million in social and economic value.

The report and accompanying video showcase key moments from the Foundation’s season, including the impact on participants, families and communities across Greater Manchester and beyond. It features support from Manchester United players, and thanks fans for their support and donations equating to over £608,000.

The Foundation is the associated charity of Manchester United Football Club and works across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, offering educational, outreach and a range of Premier League-funded programmes to provide young people with positive opportunities and aspirations for the future.

During the 2023/24 season, the Foundation is proud to have generated £50,392,636 in social and economic value – a figure calculated by Substance, an independent research company. This means that for every £1 spent, we generated £10.33 of social and economic value for the communities we serve.

Across the 2023/24 season, the Foundation impacted 42,178 children across Greater Manchester and beyond – with outreach programmes and partnerships also present in London, Carlisle and Northern Ireland.

Over 39,000 hours were delivered by dedicated coaches at 117 projects, cumulating in 519,570 free-of-charge attendances of young people aged to 18.

Arissa, a Foundation participant who features in the report and has been positively impacted through numerous Foundation programmes, said: “Manchester United Foundation is not just about football, it’s a safe space for a lot of kids. It brings you closer to your community and I’d love to stay with them; I want to be the person to bring even more opportunities into the community.”

The Foundation also hosted a dinner at the House of Commons this week, for members of the Manchester United Foundation board, representatives from the Premier League – which funds many of our programmes – and MPs from Greater Manchester constituencies to discuss our vision and impact in local communities.

Collette Roche, chair of the Foundation board and chief operating officer of Manchester United FC, said: "It was fantastic to get a group of like-minded people round the table. It is of great value to discuss the Foundation's impact and vision with local MPs, who are able to see first-hand the difference made in their communities.

"The Foundation continues to surpass its reach and social impact value year-on-year, having an unequivocal influence on young people and communities. There is a real sense of everyone pulling together for a greater good, and we look forward to working together more in the future.”