The fund includes schemes for under-represented groups, to further develop an inclusive and welcoming matchday experience for everyone.

Manchester United Foundation is delivering two programmes with fans of both teams. These include: 

Junior MUDSA

• Funded until December 2024, it is a leadership programme for junior MUDSA members. The aim is for young disabled fans to have more knowledge and skills of what leadership is to increase their confidence and self-esteem. The group will gain qualifications including Sport Leaders, EE Playmaker, Boccia Leaders, Referee Level One and some will get the opportunity to complete the Fa Introduction to Coaching. Participants will gain experience by leading on activities delivered at our inclusive multi-sport events across the year. 

Manchester United Women 

• Funded until the end of the season this is a fan activation programme to encourage more fans to attend a matchday on a regular basis. The aim is for fans attending to take part in a programme that includes physical activity sessions, arts, crafts and competitions before a Sunday home game at Leigh Sports Village. Fans will then hopefully go on to attend games more often and pass this on to friends and family. 

The fund is open to 120 professional football club community organisations in the Premier League, English Football League, National League, Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship.
Premier League funding supports projects that respond to local need, and which aim to improve the match day environment for fans and/or residents, address fan behaviour, and community impact such as the cost-of-living crisis, build upon a club’s heritage and engage and support underrepresented fan groups (disability, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, women and girls), and fan behaviour.

Delivery is often themed around tackling inequalities to create community cohesion, covering areas like equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), mental health and wellbeing, physical health and wellbeing, providing education and training opportunities, supporting employability, and/or sustainability.

The Premier League has committed £5million to the Fund from 2023-2025. This will be administered through the Premier League Charitable Fund.

To find out more about the national fund, please visit premierleague.com