The Sir Bobby Street Reds project, launched in August 2024 in Moss Side, Manchester, is a vibrant initiative aimed at engaging local youth through the power of football. This project, spearheaded by the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation in partnership with the Manchester United Foundation, seeks to create a safe and inclusive environment where young people can develop their football skills, build friendships, and foster a sense of community.

Sir Bobby’s Street Reds, funded by the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, runs on a weekly basis, delivered by Manchester United Foundation coaches.

The partnership between the two charities has been ongoing for many years and the funding from Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation means that children from the Moss Side area – many of whom are refugee children – have a safe and inclusive space to play the game they love.

Sir Bobby is remembered not only for his on-field exploits, but his off-field charity commitments. The location of the sessions at Manchester Academy, where more than 70 nationalities are represented, is a poignant one – as Sir Bobby and his wife, Lady Norma, visited to launch the Foundation’s partnership with the school in 2016.