Measuring our Success
On an ongoing basis we independently review our impact in the local communities.
Impact studies
We carry out bi-annual Trust Surveys in our local communities in order to establish the impact of our work and gain feedback to shape our future programs. Read the most recent Manchester survey results from our 2026 survey.
Your feedback helps shape our work – have your say
As part of our “Local Voices” commitments within our ‘MAG Sustainability Strategy 2025 – Creating a Sustainable Future for all', we want to hear from our local communities. Every other year, we run a Community Survey to understand what members of our local community think about the work we are doing and to help shape what we do next. Our last survey took place in 2026, and the feedback we received has shaped our work and helped us focus on the activities that matter most to you.
Since then, we’ve been busy putting your comments into action, including continuing to invest in our Community Fund, growing our volunteering programme, and delivering actions in our Noise Action Plan. Hearing directly from local residents is incredibly helpful, and we appreciate all of the responses to our most recent survey.
Working with Councillors
We regularly meet with councillors and elected representatives to brief them on our activities, including the Manchester Airport Consultative Committee and the bi-annual Parish Council Forum.
Positive benefits to neighbouring communities
In the year 2024/2025 and again in 2025/2026, we were delighted to achieve our target of 100% of leaders from Manchester Airport volunteering in their local community.
Through the financial year 2023/2024, we marked our 85th Anniversary by combining celebrations with our programme of activities that positively affect those who live in the communities that neighbour our site.
Over the 2023/24 Financial Year, 8731 young people have benefitted from our education initiatives, including 2165 who have attended our Aerozone Education Facility.
Throughout the years from 2022-2023, we planted more than 5,000 trees in the areas surrounding our airports in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy. This amounted to 1 tree for each employee of the Manchester Airports Group.
In July of 2023, the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund surpassed £4 million in donations since its inception in 1997.