Michael Carrick Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation's stated focus is disadvantaged young people, reached largely through sport and especially football, and it names Greater Manchester, the North East and Tyne and Wear as its priority areas, so a youth football or youth development project there fits most closely.
- Its annual giving is £70,942 according to the annual report, and no grant range is stated, so a modest request is a sensible place to start and any figure should be justified against that total.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, trustees take part in grant decisions, and grants go to established charities that meet appropriate financial regulatory requirements, so check that your governance is in order before you write.
- For charitable requests, include the name of the charity you are fundraising for, its charity number and the event date, as the Foundation aims to respond within two weeks.
- Its partnership-led approach suggests that a project working with an experienced delivery organisation may sit well with it, though the annual report does not say how competitive funding is.
Overview
Michael Carrick Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1172488).
The Michael Carrick Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1172488) that works to give disadvantaged young people opportunities to feel safe, valued and inspired to reach their potential. It works with local community organisations and uses sport, especially football, through programme delivery, community campaigns, and volunteering and training. Its programmes include Carrick's Street Reds, which offers free sessions for young people aged 8-18, Carrick's Boot Room, which redistributes football boots across Greater Manchester and the North East, and the 'Back-to-School Pack' for youngsters moving from primary to secondary school. Annual giving is £70,942 according to the annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Foundation creates opportunities for disadvantaged young people to feel safe, valued and inspired to reach their potential. It works with local community organisations and uses sport, especially football, through programme delivery, community campaigns, and volunteering and training. Its football activity gives young people opportunities to play, lead and coach, and to develop skills and gain qualifications in a supportive environment. It also supports organisations that provide safe spaces, facilities and support for young people and their families. The Foundation's approach is partnership-led: experienced delivery organisations help make its work impactful, sustainable and efficient. It places particular focus on young people in Greater Manchester and Tyne and Wear.
Themes
- Youth football
- Youth development
Geographic Focus
Priority: Greater Manchester; the North East; Tyne and Wear.
How to apply
For charitable requests, applicants are asked to provide as much detail as possible, including the name of the charity being fundraised for, its charitable number and the event date. The Foundation endeavours to respond to charitable enquiries within two weeks.
What to send:
- For charitable requests, provide the name of the charity you’re fundraising for, their charitable number and the event date.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees are involved in the grant-making process.
- Grants are awarded to established charities that meet appropriate financial regulatory requirements.
- The Foundation partners with experienced delivery organisations to make its work impactful, sustainable and efficient.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Greater Manchester
- Tyne & Wear
- England
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Michael Carrick Foundation.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Manchester United Foundation · The grants are for the delivery 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.£38,859year to 31 March 2025
- Wallsend Sporting Club · The grants are for the delivery 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.£32,083year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £57,029 | £186,055 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £85,196 | £186,055 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £150,683 | £256,844 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £100,629 | £159,526 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £346,979 | £309,704 | £70,942 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- michaelcarrickfoundation.com · read on 31 October 2026
- michaelcarrickfoundation.com/projects · read on 31 October 2026
- michaelcarrickfoundation.com/about-1 · read on 31 October 2026
- michaelcarrickfoundation.com/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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