About City in the Community

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About Us

The story began in 1986....

Founded in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s charity. We support people across Greater Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our youth-led programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.

View the desktop version of our strategy document here.

Our strategy in motion

Meet our leadership team

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    Mike Geary

    Chief Executive Officer

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    Lisa McKay

    Head of Operations

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    Elsayed Salem

    Head of Finance & Governance

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    Natalie Ingham

    Head of People & Culture

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    Rachel Clarkson

    Head of Communications & Engagement

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    Louise Wright

    Head of Partnerships

  • Privacy Policy

    This document applies to the collection and use of personal data in relation to City in the Community's community projects. The information provided is focused on participants in such events, but also explains the other categories of person whose personal data we may collect and use.

  • Safeguarding Policy

    The ‘SafeAtCity’ policy provides a clear set of operating standards that our employees apply during all our activities, alongside providing information about different types of abuse, advice on identifying concerns, and guidance and procedures for use by those involved in delivering activities related to Manchester City.

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