MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Accounts Prepared and Independently Examined by:_
Hoffman Consulting Ltd
Chartered Actountants & Registered Auditors
Trinity Chamber5. 8 Suez Street, Warrington
Email:. info@hoffmanconsultants.to.uk
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MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTS ANDTRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
CHARITY INFORMATION
TRUSTEES REPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
CHARITY INFORMATION
YEAR FOUNDED
2020
CHARITY NUMBER
1192487
CHARITY NAME
Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS
124 Silverdale Avènue, Walton-On-ThamÈs, 5urrèyi KT12 IEH
TRUSTEES
Mr lftekhar Ahmed (Chair of Trusteesl.
Mr Michael Harold Thoma5
Ms Melissa Jane Mooie
Mr Gerry Rhoades-Brown
Mr Desmond Grogan
Mr Anthony Crook
Mr Christopher Bradley
TREASURER
Mr Gerry Rhoades.8rown
MAIN BANKERS
Barclays Bank
INDEPENDENT
EXAMINER
Mark Hoffman FCA. Chartèred Accountant and Reglstered Auditor
Trin4ty Chambers, 8 Suez Street. WarrSngton WAI IEG
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MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
2024 Trustee Re
ort
Annual report for the year l December 2023 to 30 November 2024.
The Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation is a UK registered charity number 1192487.
The trading address is 124 Si5verdale Avenue. Walton-On-Thames. Surrey, KT12 IEH.
Trustees during the year are listed as follows..
lftekhar Ahmed..
Chairman
Gerry Rhoades-8rown'. Vice Chairman and Finance
Christopher Bradlev..
Events Organi5er
Anthony Crook..
Community Relations
Melissa Moore..
Fundraising
Michael Thomas
Communications
Des Grogan..
Secretary
Trustees are elected and will hold tenure for a defined period, as per the charity applicat40n stated
position.
The charity has an organisational chart and a 5-year strategy. If the Charity Commission wish to
pertsse these documents. they are reviewed twice per year by the Chairman and agreed with the
board of trustees.
Applications to join the board of trustees are invited through our various social media forums and a
vote is held in the event of more than one applicant lor a position becoming vacant.
The Manchester Munich Mernorial Foundation was set up to undertake charitable work to preserve
the legacy of the Munich 1958 Air Disaster.
Through raising charitable donation5 and supporting charitable works in Manchester, Munich and
Belgrade, we endeavour to preserve and enhance the memory of the Busby Babes and ensure their
legacy is handed down to future generation5.
The beneficiaries of our Foundation are disadvantaged young people and sports related charities
helping young people in Muni£h, Belgrade and Greater Manchester.
The objects of the CIO are..
For the public benefit to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and
Wale51 as the charity trustees from time to time think fit in particular but not limited to,
The prevention or relief of poverty
The proposition of amateur association football
The support of young people to develop their skills and capabilities to enable them to
participate in Society as independent, mattjre and responsible people and,.

The provision of recreational and leisure time activity for the welfare and benefit of young
people who have need by reason of their youth. age, poverty or social and economic
circurn5tances with the aim of improving the conditions of life of such persons
in the interests of social welfare by the makinÈ of 8rants and award5 to such charitable
institutions or non-charitable institutions in Greater Manchester. Munich (Germany),
8elgrade Iserbial and anywhere in the world as the charity trustees in their absolute
discretion think fit and at such times and in such manner or proportion as they shall
determine
The 5UPPOrt to assist in the treètment and care of young person's suffering from premature
terminal illness lof any de5criptionl or in need of end of life or respite c3re as a result of such
illness. by the provision of facilities offering palli3tive care. respite stays, day care, hol*days
and end of life support in the North West of England.
In Manchester, we are dedicated to supporting the DePaul homeless charity, which provides crutial
assistance to homele55 VO(tng people. DePaul. a UK registered charity, directly benefits from our
contributions to help vulnerable youth in the area. To learn more about the admirable work,
tharitable status, and values upheld by the DePaul team, please
V151t https.'l/uk.depaulcharity.or￿about-usIQUr-va[ues. Re815tered Charity Number: 802384.
We a￿ honoured tg support Francis House Children's Hospice in Didsbury, an organization
committed to delivering respite and end-of-life care for children and young people facing life-
Iirniting illnesses. In addition, they provide essential 5UPPOrt and temporary care for families during
difficult times. For more information about the incredible work of the Francis House team, please
visit https'.//www.francishouse.or
.uk. Registered Charity Number 328659.
We take immense pride in supporting Derian House based in Chorley. The incredible team at Derian
House provide respite and end-of-life care to more than 400 babies, childrefi and young people
across the North West of England, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. Charity number1005165. For
more information about the remarkable work undertaken at Derian House, please vislt
https'.Ilwww.derianhouse.co.uk
about-us
In Belgrade. we are proud to support the youth football club FK Studentski Grad, affiliated with the
University of Serbia in Belgrade. The MMMF provides sport5 kits that the team would otherwise be
unable to afford. This initiative fosters inclu51Vity, allowing young children to participate in amateur
football and fully engage in organized sports. For more information. please
uk.soccen￿a
.com
teams
serbia
studentski-
rad
50756
In Munich. we proudly support Pikassio Libero by providing sports kit5 to assist in their mission.
Pikassio is a football charity dedicated to helping asylum seeker5 integrate into life in Munich
through the power of sport. By offering a sense of community 3nd belongin& they use football as a
tool to brid8e cultural gaps and promote social inclusion. For more information about their impactful
work, please visit http5'.//www.
ikassio.de.
In Munich, we are also proud to provide financial support to 8untkicktgut. an inclusive children's
football charity dedicated to helping disadvantaged and disaffected youth. Their philosophy centres
on the belief that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, should have the
opportunity to participate in 5POrt5. By fostering inclusivity and community. BLJntkicktgut creates a
positive environment where youn8 people can thrive both on and off the field. For more information
about their inspiring work, please visit https'.//www.buntkickt ut.or

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RECEIPTS &PAYMENTS ACOUP4T
YEAR ENDEO 30 NLWEMaER2024
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Uthrestrirted
Restricted
Totsi
Funds
Funds
Funds
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
GENERATED FU14DS..
Voluntary incorne
Investment Income
71,781
38
90.270
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
£ 71MIg
£ 90.270
RESQURCES EXPENDED:
charitab￿ actlvfties-
Evenrs rnaieria15 Costs
31,094
34.846
2.378
288
Travel expenses
Bank char8es
Website hosting
DoD&lion5
Z8
201
288
18,CNJO
49.323
43.690
81,490
Mana8ement ènd Support C05t5-
Administration. Office & Insurance
Stationery. Consumables & Misc. Exp's
120
120
Govern4n¢e-
Trustees expenses
Wages. Bookkeeping. & Consultancv
IDdepeDdent examiner Iin¢l. Consultancyl
1,032
1,032
960
960
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
£50.475
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SURPLUSI IDEFICITI FOR YEAR
Fund5 b/f @ l December 2023
£10.997
£3,177
Transfer between funds
Funds cll @ 30 NOVEMBER2024
£32.341
É10,997
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MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5 ISOFAI
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 THE ACCOUNTS have been prepared under the historical cost convention in
accordance with applicable accounting standard5 and the Charitie5 Act 2006
and Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 2005.
1.2 GENERAL FUNDS represent unrestricted funds that are not subject to any
restriction regarding thesr use and are available for application towards their use
purposes of a general nature.
1.3 RESTRICTED FUNDS represent funds restritted by the donor for a particular purpose.
1.31al DESIGNATED FUNDS represent funds that have been allocated out of Unrestritted
funds by the Trustees of MMMF, for specific event5 or liabilities MMMF is committed to.
Any remaining balance is returned to unrestricted funds when events have been held.
1.4 INCOMING RESOURCES are included In the SOFA when:.
MMMF becomes entitled to the resources
The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the re50urces,' and
The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
1.5 GRANTS & DONATIONS are included in the SOFA when MMMF has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
1.6 INVESTMENT INCOME is intluded tn the SOFA when receivable.
1.7 RESOURCES EXPENDED are recognised when costs have been incurred, or for
designated or special gifts, in the same accounting period as the related Éift is
received.
1.8 TANGIBLE FIXED ASS￿$ are capitalised at cost when incurred. or for assets
bought in previous years, at valuation in 2023. The valuètion ol assets from
previous years was identified as income, in Voluntary Incoming Resources.
1.9 DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS is included in resources expended, to write off
the assets of over their useful life.
1.10 LIABILITY RECOGNSTION- Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
1.11 GOVERNANCE COSTS- The preparation & examination of MMMF'S annual Statutory
accounts, AGM & trustee meeting eMpense5.' also legal advice given to trustees.
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MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
MANCHESTER MUNICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
I report on the t7ccounts of the Foundt7tionfor the Yeur Ended 30 NOVEM8ER 2024, as shown on
P¢7ges 6- 8 uttoched.
RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The chority's rrusteES ure responsiblefor the preporotion of the occounts. The charity's trustees
consider thot on audit is not requiredfor this yeor under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111the
Charities Act) thot tsn independent examinution is needed. It Is my responsibility to.'_
examine the uccourjts under sertion145 of the Chorities Art
to follow the procedures Itiiddown ffn the Generol Directions given by the Charitv
Commission (under section 14515Jfb) of the Churities Act), ond
to state whetherporticulor motters hove come to my attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examinorion w05 Curried out in uccord(Fnce with the Genert71 Direcrions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An extimination includes a review of the occounting records kept by the cht7rity
and o compori50n of the occount5 presented with those records. It a150 includes con5iderotion ol
ony unusuol items or dNsclosures in the occounts t7ndseeking explonotionsfrom the trustees
oncerning ony such mutters. The procetlures underttsken do not provide Gll the evidence that
would be required in on oudit ond consequently no opinion is give os to whether the tsccounts
present o true ondfairf view and the report is limited to thctse motters set our in the stutement
below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my exominotion, no matter hos come to my ottention..
fl) which gives me reuson17ble cause to belAeve that in ony moterial respect the requirements
to keep occounting records in t7ccordonce with section 130 of the Churities Act and
to prepore Gccounts which occord with the accounting records ond comply wirh the
occounting requirements of the Charities Act
hi7ve not been mer. or
121 to which. in my opinion, attention 5houldbe drown, in order to enoble o
proper understflnding of the otcounts to be reached.
MARK HOFFMAN FCA
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
TRINifr CHAMBERS,
8SUEZSTREET,
WARRINGTON. CHESHIRE, WAI IEG
Date 1910912025
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