The official charity of Salford City FC has appointed Martin Ingham-Griffith as its next chief executive.
Ingham-Griffith, who will take up the top job at Foundation 92 on 1 September, will join from his current post at the Premier League Charitable Fund.
When asked about the previous chief executive, Foundation 92 refused to comment, saying: “We are unable to mention our previous CEO or the reasons why he left.”
According to its website, the charity currently has an acting chief executive, Matt Agnew.
Ingham-Griffith has been the head of community engagement at the Premier League Charitable Foundation since 2022, where he has led flagship programmes such as Premier League Kicks, the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association Community Fund, and the Premier League Fans Fund.
He also played a strategic role in the organisation’s partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and has championed youth voice and race equity as chair of the Premier League’s Race and Ethnicity Staff Network.
Ingham-Griffith also worked at Manchester City FC’s charity, City in the Community, from 2018 to 2022, where he managed a 35-person team delivering inclusive sport initiatives, including girls’ football, disability sport and dementia programmes.
Before this, he worked at the Manchester United Foundation from 2012, where he progressed from a volunteer role to leading its Premier League Kicks programme.
Ingham-Griffith said: “Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand the powerful impact that football and club charities can have in transforming lives and strengthening communities.
“As someone shaped by this region and its people, I’m passionate about giving everyone in our community the chance to thrive, regardless of their background – and I believe Foundation 92, alongside Salford City Football Club, can play a key role in making that happen.”
Yvonne Harrison, chair of Foundation 92, said: “In a highly competitive field Martin stood out as someone who is not only passionate about using football for good, but also someone who cares deeply about changing lives, specifically in Salford and Greater Manchester.
“He brings extensive experience in the game, a fantastic network and a reputation for building strong relationships with both stakeholders and team members and we are confident Martin will continue to strengthen our reputation both locally and nationally.”