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manchester united foundation

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Manchester United Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,939,936
Latest Expenditure
£6,276,772

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 78.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,555,584
Charitable Activities £3,046,450
Other Trading £1,113,532
Investments £224,370
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,941,214
Raising Funds £1,335,558
Governance £19,488
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£6,939,936£6,276,772£4,941,214£7,784,972£0110 / 0
2023£6,924,702£5,592,165£4,414,242£7,121,757£0100 / 0
2022£5,899,676£5,517,504£3,944,693£5,789,270£5,789,27087 / 9
2021£4,238,205£4,188,961£3,608,476£5,407,285£6,459,50178 / 50
2020£3,912,733£4,302,847£3,630,166£5,357,933£5,087,89271 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers