MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1118310 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To provide a schools football programme which has a lasting contribution to the wellbeing of young people through their engagement in physical activity. To deliver opportunities to young people in partnership with other organisations to improve their conditions of life. To create and develop strategic partnerships locally, regionally and nationally in areas of health, education and social justice.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £769,518 for the year, leaving total unrestricted reserves at £8,554,490. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent 13 months of anticipated operating costs, which is slightly higher than their stated policy target of between six and 12 months. The charity also disclosed a reliance on its largest single fundraising event and principal sponsor as a key business risk.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between approximately six and 12 months of anticipated operating costs (held: £8.6m)
“The Trustees make the commitment that at any time the reserves will aim to be between approximately six and 12 months of anticipated operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Manchester United Football Club Limited provided gifts in kind valued at £1,149,550.
“The Trustees are grateful to Manchester United Football Club Limited for gifts in kind for the services provided in relation to human resources, information technology, payroll and maintenance, together with the provision of kit and equipment, office facilities and a discretionary staff bonus. This equates to an estimated monetary value of £1,149,550” — page 16
“The Company has entered into a service level agreement with Manchester United Football Club Limited (“MUFC” or “Club”), whereby in return for payment of fees of £187,836 (2024: £182,365) by MUFC to the Company, the Company has agreed to manage MUFC’s relationships with third-party charities” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Manchester United Football Club Limited paid £187,836 for charity partner management services.
“The Trustees are grateful to Manchester United Football Club Limited for gifts in kind for the services provided in relation to human resources, information technology, payroll and maintenance, together with the provision of kit and equipment, office facilities and a discretionary staff bonus. This equates to an estimated monetary value of £1,149,550” — page 16
“The Company has entered into a service level agreement with Manchester United Football Club Limited (“MUFC” or “Club”), whereby in return for payment of fees of £187,836 (2024: £182,365) by MUFC to the Company, the Company has agreed to manage MUFC’s relationships with third-party charities” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Manchester United Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£2.5m
Reported reserves equal ~12.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (36% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 29.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- CHRISTOPHER ADELE ABOEL SAAG
- Collette Marie Roche
- DAVID MAPLES
- Jonathan Badyal
- LOTTIE BIRDSALL-STRONG
- Martin Richard Mosley
- Saul Becker
- TARUN KAPUR
- TOBY ALEXANDER CRAIG · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £769,518 for the year, leaving total unrestricted reserves at £8,554,490. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent 13 months of anticipated operating costs, which is slightly higher than their stated policy target of between six and 12 months. The charity also disclosed a reliance on its largest single fundraising event and principal sponsor as a key business risk. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Who funds MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATION, BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
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