MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATION
The Michael Carrick Foundation works to develop opportunities for children to feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve so that they can make the best of their life and fulfil their full potential.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,036,961, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated prudent target of £50,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. No employees were present during the year, and the charity received an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees consider it prudent to hold unrestricted reserves in the sum of £50,000.” — page 6
“During the year to 31 March 2025, consultancy fees amounting to £24,417 (2024: £38,892) were payable by the charitable company to Tongue Tied Media Limited. Joanne Tongue, a trustee, is also a member of Tongue Tied Media Limited.” — page 20
“On 28th February 2025, Michael Carrick Foundation hosted a fundraising dinner, facilitated by Tongue Tied Media. At the year end an amount of £62,460 was owed to the charity by Tongue Tied Media. This amount has since been paid in full.” — page 20
“During the year to 31 March 2025, consultancy fees amounting to £24,417 (2024: £38,892) were payable by the charitable company to Tongue Tied Media Limited. Joanne Tongue, a trustee, is also a member of Tongue Tied Media Limited.” — page 20
“On 28th February 2025, Michael Carrick Foundation hosted a fundraising dinner, facilitated by Tongue Tied Media. At the year end an amount of £62,460 was owed to the charity by Tongue Tied Media. This amount has since been paid in full.” — page 20
In the news
Trustees
- MICHAEL CARRICKchair
- EMMA ACKERMAN
- GRAEME CARRICK
- Joanna Rachel Tongue
- Kay Carrick
- LISA JUNE CARRICK
- Nik White
- Paul Kasina Rao
- Zilah Chaudhry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £347k | £310k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £160k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £257k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £186k |
| 31/03/2021 | £57k | £186k |
Common questions
Is MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,036,961, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated prudent target of £50,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. No employees were present during the year, and the charity received an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £700k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £225k |
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| THE MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| Sir Graham Wylie Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATION | £347k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION | £8.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION | £590k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Charlie & Carter Foundation Limited | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAREYS FOUNDATION | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOUNDATION | £3.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |