Welcome
Welcome to The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation. Sir Bobby’s name is synonymous with English football both as a player and as an ambassador for the sport. He set up his charity in 2011 to help people in war-decimated countries to play football safely and to address some of the devastating injuries and emotional trauma which prevent them from leading healthy and fulfilling lives.
Our Vision
The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation wants every person affected by war & conflict, wherever they are in the world, to enjoy a healthy, fulfilled and empowered life, safe and free from fear.
Our Projects
The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation’s support for conflict affected communities takes many forms but all have the same goals of alleviating suffering, ending discrimination and helping beneficiaries to fulfil their potential. We do this in the following ways
Latest News
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30 April 2026 | Greater ManchesterManchester United Legend, Wes Brown, supports Sir Bobby’s Street Reds
Earlier this month, the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation funded an Easter Camp for the Sir Bobby's Street Reds' children in Moss Side, Manchester. Delivered in partnership with The Manchester United Foundation,…
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FC Shakhtar’s United Together programme – protecting childhoods in Ukraine
The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation’s partnership with FC Shakhtar’s United Together programme continues to help children through challenging times with football training and mental health support. Their sessions offer more…
Continue Reading - 31 March 2026 | Charity
New Businesses, New Beginnings in Cambodia
Phase Two of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation’s partnership with Exceed Worldwide in Cambodia is delivering meaningful, measurable progress for young people in Cambodia with disabilities. Building on the continued…
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Donate Today
By donating to The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation today you will enable us to provide the care and support needed to lift people out of poverty, give people with a disability back their mobility and dignity and help children who have been traumatised by conflict to re-engage with their friends, family and school. You can also contribute to our groundbreaking research and innovations which are designed to make people affected by conflict safer, healthier and more resilient.
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We are pleased to share our December newsletter, keeping you and fellow supporters up to date with our latest projects: