M&C FOUNDATION LTD
M and C Foundation provides sports activities such as martial arts, Teakwondo, Basketball, boxing, football and sports activities that proves physical and mental health.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE PERSONS BY VIRTUE OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN LONDON BY:1. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON HOUSING AND WELFARE BENEFITS 2. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY 4. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,024 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total charity funds of £15,366. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £12,299, which is below the stated policy target of 3-6 months' turnover.
What the accounts disclose
“M&C Foundation’s reserves policy is to maintain a level of unrestricted and undesignated reserves equivalent to 3-6 months' turnover” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 11% of the £43,493 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- ASSAD GULAID AYAANLEchair
- Abdimajib SAID
- MUHAMMAD ABDULQADIR WARSAME
- Zamzam Suleyman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £38k | £23k |
| 31/08/2024 | £52k | £79k |
| 31/08/2023 | £43k | £33k |
| 31/08/2022 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/08/2021 | £75k | £68k |
Common questions
Is M&C FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,024 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total charity funds of £15,366. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £12,299, which is below the stated policy target of 3-6 months' turnover. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds M&C FOUNDATION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name M&C FOUNDATION LTD as a grant recipient include HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £10k | The grant will fund sports and martial arts activities for young people in White City. A series of martial arts and sports training sessions for 30 young people |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £1k | Dance workshops for young people with disabilities. |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £500 | Wellbeing activity or items for volunteers/staff. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £19k | Supporting vulnerable families and individuals facing financial hardship |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £9k | Supporting women affected by mental illness |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EQUITIX FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £35k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MAURICE CHANDLER SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE
- ST ANDREW'S CLUB
- THE MOVEMENT CENTRE FOR TARGETED TRAINING
- FIGHT FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION LTD
- COVENTRY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE CHARITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&C FOUNDATION LTD | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAURICE CHANDLER SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S CLUB | £618k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOVEMENT CENTRE FOR TARGETED TRAINING | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIGHT FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION LTD | £330k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £12.2m | £140,001 - £150,000 | 3 | below | — | no doubt |