Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Excess liquidity: -1
Fundraising costs high: -2

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

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Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 17 years

www.mufoundation.org

enquiries@mufoundation.org

0161 868 8600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/06/23	£6,925	£5,592	£1,333	£1,178	£7,122	£7,122	15.3	100	0
30/06/22	£5,900	£5,518	£382	£1,573	£5,789	£5,789	12.6	87	9
30/06/21	£4,238	£4,189	£49	£580	£5,407	£5,407	15.5	78	50
30/06/20	£3,913	£4,303	£-390	£673	£5,358	£5,358	14.9	71	50
30/06/19	£6,697	£4,712	£1,984	£2,066	£5,748	£5,748	14.6	67	44
30/06/18	£4,912	£4,310	£602	£1,423	£3,764	£3,764	10.5	62	0
30/06/17	£3,888	£3,454	£435	£1,054	£3,163	£3,163	11	57	0
30/06/16	£3,334	£3,362	£-28	£878	£2,727	£2,727	9.7	54	0
30/06/15	£4,146	£3,825	£321	£18	£2,755	£2,755	8.6	41	0
30/06/14	£2,771	£2,547	£224	£619	£2,435	£2,187	10.3	30	0
30/06/13	£3,761	£2,782	£979	£1,168	£2,211	£1,938	8.4	30	0
30/06/12	£1,836	£1,742	£94	£450	£1,232	£1,006	6.9	31	0
30/06/11	£1,955	£1,980	£-25	£524	£1,139	£963	5.8	28	0
30/06/10	£1,724	£1,818	£-94	£444	£1,164	£1,164	7.7	29	0
30/06/09	£1,851	£2,059	£-207	£905	£1,259	£1,250	7.3	32	0
30/06/08	£1,669	£1,577	£93	£1,010	£1,398	£1,398	10.6	28	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 21.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 21.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £130,000-£140,000
Liabilities/Assets: 28%
Liabilities/Income: 39%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 15.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 15 months
Quick Ratio: 3.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

100 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Whalley Range - Community Cohesion Project
£10,000	18/05/2011 12	This is a project to pay for educational workshops and free weekly football sessions for local young people. This will bring different groups of young people together and educate them on safety and ....more This is a project to pay for educational workshops and free weekly football sessions for local young people. This will bring different groups of young people together and educate them on safety and wellbeing issues. The award includes funding for pitch hire, management support costs, and sessional coaches.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 49-79

CHRISTOPHER ADELE ABOEL SAAG Appointed: 2023

EAMONN HOLMES OBE, Occupation: Presenter

LOTTIE BIRDSALL-STRONG Appointed: 2023

RICHARD ARNOLD (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Businessman

COLLETTE MARIE ROCHE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

DAVID MAPLES Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Solicitor

JOHN ANTHONY ARNOLD Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Businessman

MICHAEL EDELSON, Occupation: Consultant

TOM BLOXHAM MBE, Other trusteeship: THE BLOXHAM CHARITABLE TRUST,

VIRGINIA BUCKLEY Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Journalist Broadcaster

MONICA SHAFAQ Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeships: The Players Foundation, THE PAUL CANOVILLE FOUNDATION, SOUTH ASIAN FOOTBALL COLLECTIVE,

TARUN KAPUR Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Head Teacher, Other trusteeship: TRAFFORD COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/03/2007, number: 1118310
Registered at Companies House on 13/06/2006, number: 05845172

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; all on time

Main office

Manchester United Foundation
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby Way
MANCHESTER
M16 0RA

Objectives

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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

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