Simon Wright
Head of Charity @We Love Mcr Charity
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Charity @We Love Mcr Charity
Manchester, GB
As Charity Lead for We Love MCR, I am fully focussed on developing the charity to support grant making initiatives that empower Manchester’s communities and create lasting impact. My role is centred on strategic leadership, fundraising innovation, and building multi-year partnerships that amplify our mission to support Mancunians who need it most. Through this work, I’ve helped deliver the investment that supports small grants programs to transform lives and strengthen the city’s resilience.
EDUCATION
University of Manchester (Institute for Development Policy and Management)
MA, Development Studies
The University of Manchester
BA, Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON WRIGHT
Always rising to the challenge in a determined and collaborative manner. I am a successful leader in corporate fundraising and relationship management within the charity sector, with a proven track record of securing and delivering multi-year investment partnerships across diverse sectors and fundraising products.Alongside my charity leadership, I bring over 12 years of experience and passion within football development working at National Governing Body level. My expertise also spans major sports event delivery alongside FIFA for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and UEFA Futsal Champions League and England Futsal Internationals. With more than 20 years dedicated to futsal development, I have delivered a range of major events, lead on club development and infrastructure projects, coach education, league operations and talent pathways. As Founder and CEO of Manchester Futsal Club—the UK’s leading futsal organisation—I focus on strategic growth, sponsorship, and stakeholder engagement. Our mission is to professionalise the club and compete annually in the UEFA Futsal Champions League, while delivering participation opportunities to hundreds of young players across Greater Manchester through coaching, leagues, and tournaments.
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