At Football For Change, we understand the transformative power of the beautiful game and, more importantly, how its influence moves beyond the pitch and can help make a real difference for those most in need throughout the UK.

For so many people, particularly teenagers, football is a beacon of escapism offering a route to a brighter, happier future. This is what inspired some of football’s biggest names – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady and Jamie Carragher – to band together with business leaders to launch this initiative to give young people in communities across the country, the chance to access life-changing opportunities in education, employment and sport.

We believe that with the right guidance and positive influence, these young people have an opportunity that we all deserve as people; to kickstart a successful and happy life.

Our mission

Investing in young people

It’s our goal to provide young people with the resources, mentorship and opportunities to turn their dreams and employment hopes into reality. We are committed to cultivating the talents and ambitions of our next generation of leaders.

Helping communities thrive

We want to play our part to help build resilient communities that thrive economically, socially and culturally. We are committed to transforming regions affected by low-educational attainment and high-levels of youth unemployment by actively aligning our initiatives with their aspirations.

Being the change we want to see in the world

At the heart of everything we do is our steadfast commitment to being the change we want to see in the world and giving young people, especially those from often hard-to-reach and deprived areas, the chance to fulfil their potential through training, employment and skills development.