Manchester City’s Social Impact Report
Manchester City has had community in its heart from day one. Drawing on our birth as a community Club founded by St Mark’s Church in the late 1800s, our purpose is simple: better lives through football.
‘City Communities’ is our social impact report, showcasing how the Club empowered better lives through football in the 2024/25 season, supported by fans, staff and partners.
The report introduces a new framework to guide reporting and future goal-setting, built on four impact areas: Sustainability, Health, Inclusion and Education.
Key findings include:
£1.3 billion in economic value (GVA*) delivered for the local and UK economy, as a result of the Club’s operations and investments.
The Club reduced its emissions by 25% year on year.
200+ unemployed adults in East Manchester accessed targeted learning and vocational training offered by the Club, with over 50% of participants securing roles at the Etihad Campus.
3000 players participated in the Club’s South Asian football programme.
33,000 young people participated in community football projects both in Manchester and 27 additional cities around the world, led by City in the Community and the Club’s global charity partners.
42%+ of local and global community football project participants projects were female.
Over 85% of participants surveyed reported measured improvements, in health, confidence, or life skills.
1,000+ young leaders and community coaches in 28 cities received a blend of in-person and remote training in community coaching and leadership from City in the Community.
- 840 qualifications were gained by City in the Community project participants in Manchester.
*GVA is a measure of economic activity used to estimate Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which reflects the value of goods and services produced. It is a useful way to assess the economic contribution of industries or individual businesses, such as Manchester City.
