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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.

Objects

3 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE: (A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH; AND(B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.(D) THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH A CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IF MORE THAN ONE IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Registered contact address: Trafford, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£8.7m
Latest spending
£8.0m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

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 (reserves figure: £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

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Government income: £15,581 — grants £15,581 (2); under 1% of the £8,730,254 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Government income: £38,595 — grants £38,595 (4); under 1% of the £6,939,936 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£70,001–£80,000: 2; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Government income: £52,514 — grants £52,514 (6); under 1% of the £6,924,702 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Manchester United Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£8.7m
Total spending
£8.0m
Cost of raising funds
£2.5m
Reserves (reported)
£8.6m
Employees
111

Reported reserves equal ~12.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.7 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 5.3%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£8.7m£8.0m
30/06/2024£6.9m£6.3m
30/06/2023£6.9m£5.6m
30/06/2022£5.9m£5.5m
30/06/2021£4.2m£4.2m

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.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATIONFY2023£44kGrant funding of activities
MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATIONFY2024£41kDelivery of projects which aim to use the power of football to offer young people the opportunity to pursue their interest in playing, leading and coaching.
MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATIONFY2026£39kGrant funding of activities
MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATIONFY2025£39kDelivery of projects which aim to use the power of football to offer young people the opportunity to pursue their interest in playing, leading and coaching.
MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATIONFY2022£33kGrant funding of activities
BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICESFY2024£8k
BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICESFY2022£5kGrant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2011£10kWhalley Range - Community Cohesion Project
Sport England31/07/2009£32kPremier League 4 Sport

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION2£2.5m
UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation1£501k
THE HARRISON FOUNDATION1£390k
THE APAX FOUNDATION1£320k
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY1£225k
THE REECE FOUNDATION1£193k
ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION1£90k
Sir Graham Wylie Foundation1£50k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION£8.7m——above—no doubt
MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT FY2025£1.8m£80,001 - £90,0001within—no doubt
MANCHESTER CITY F.C. CITY IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FY2025£4.3m—3above—noted
NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION FY2025£7.9m——above—no doubt
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION FY2025£2.6m—0above—no doubt
WEST HAM UNITED FOUNDATION FY2025£3.9m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.