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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4 September 2026 | CharityRebecca Welch Named Recipient of the 2025–26 Charlton Award
Huge congratulations to Rebecca Welch on being named the recipient of the 2025-26 Charlton Award. Now in its third year, The FA’s Charlton Award is decided by the Professional Game…
Continue Reading - 30 July 2026 | General News Sir Bobby
60th Anniversary of the 1966 World Cup Win
"I don’t think we ever dreamed of winning the World Cup, but it was in 1962 when the seeds for 1966 were there. I remember young players like Bobby Moore…
Continue Reading - 23 July 2026 | Charity Greater Manchester Sir Bobby
The Beautiful Game Tour Crosses 1,000 Miles in Honour of Sir Bobby Charlton
The Beautiful Game Tour has officially reached a major milestone, passing 1,000 miles as John Shiels, a trustee of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, and his team arrive at Gillingham…
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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: