Manchester Foundation Trust Charity

What Manchester Foundation Trust Charity does

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity is the official NHS-affiliated charity supporting 10 hospitals within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, serving a patient population of over 2 million. Founded in 2009, the charity raises restricted and unrestricted funds to deliver facilities, equipment, research, and services that sit beyond core NHS provision. It reports an allocation model in which approximately 75p of every £1 raised is directed to hospital services, with the remainder covering fundraising operations.

The organization operates a multi-channel fundraising model: individual one-off and regular donations, a Gambling Commission-licensed weekly lottery run by CFP Lottery & Raffles Ltd, legacy giving, trusts and foundations grants, corporate partnerships, and community-organized event fundraising (including Great Manchester Run participation). Operational technology is conventional: Beacon CRM underpins donor management, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity supporting marketing and web analytics; the public website is built by Soap Media. Two large capital campaigns — the £1.1m MediCinema Appeal and the National Breast Imaging Academy (nearly £4m raised with Prevent Breast Cancer) — culminated in physical facility launches in 2026.

Commercially, the charity's "customers" are donors rather than purchasers. The donor base spans mass-market individual supporters (including lottery players), a small set of named corporate partners (Siemens, Sale Sharks, ANS, Carousel PR), peer charities and foundations (Prevent Breast Cancer, The Peel Group Foundation), and high-profile ambassadors (Andrew and Rachael Flintoff). With 11–50 staff, the organization is small relative to the scale of its affiliated trust, suggesting a relatively capital-light fundraising operation levering institutional NHS brand trust rather than a large in-house team.

Name

Manchester Foundation Trust Charity

Legal name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity

Website

https://mftcharity.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity is the NHS-affiliated charity supporting 10 hospitals under Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, raising funds through donations, lottery, corporate partnerships, and grants to fund enhanced facilities, equipment, and research across a 2 million patient catchment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Charity Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Hospital charity fundraising
• Nhs trust donations
• Charity lottery operations
• Healthcare fundraising services
• Corporate charity partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-off and regular donations from individuals, collected online, by cheque, bank transfer, phone, and Direct Debit. Donors can specify a hospital or project, or gifts go to areas of greatest need. Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations, adding 25p per £1 from HMRC.
2. Charity Lottery: Weekly lottery at £1/entry/week with prizes up to £10,000. Players pay £1, £2, or £3 per week. 60% of proceeds go to the charity, 20% to prizes, 20% to administration. Operated by CFP Lottery & Raffles Ltd as External Lottery Manager. Each £1 entry generates £0.60 for the charity.
3. Gifts in Wills (Legacies): Bequests and legacies left in supporters' Wills. The charity partners with MyIntent to offer a free Will writing service to remove financial barriers to Will creation. Legacy gifts fund cutting-edge research, equipment, and space refurbishments.
4. Charitable Trusts and Foundations: Funding from charitable trusts and foundations for specific projects in treatment, research, and care. The dedicated Trusts and Foundations Manager works with funders to match projects to their aims.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Companies support the charity through financial contributions, employee fundraising, and event participation. Corporate partners include Siemens, Sale Sharks, ANS, Carousel PR, Johnson Law Group, and Veritas Solicitors.
6. Community Fundraising Events: Individuals and groups organize events (bake sales, walks, gaming streams, Teddy Toddle for schools, Great Manchester Run, etc.) to raise funds. Registration is free. The charity provides materials and fundraising packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Manchester Foundation Trust Charity is the official fundraising charity for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, raising money to support 10 NHS hospitals across Manchester and Trafford. It does so through individual donations, a weekly lottery, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations grants, legacy gifts in Wills, community and school fundraising events, and capital appeals such as the MediCinema and National Breast Imaging Academy. Funds purchase medical equipment, fund research, train specialists, and create improved patient environments.

Product overview

Manchester Foundation Trust Charity operates a multi-channel fundraising platform supporting Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's family of 10 NHS hospitals. The core offerings include an online donation portal with Gift Aid support, a weekly lottery managed in partnership with CFP Lottery & Raffles Ltd, and the MediCinema therapeutic cinema experience for hospital patients. Self-fundraising is supported through multiple themed programs (Walk Your Way, Bake Your Way, Game Your Way, Teddy Toddle) with downloadable resources. Additional giving mechanisms include corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations programs, major donor giving, legacy gifts in Wills (via MyIntent partnership), and volunteer coordination. The charity also organizes mass participation events like the Great Manchester Run and school fundraising initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manchester Foundation Trust Charity Lottery Weekly lottery offering prizes up to £10,000 where players match six-digit numbers. Players pay £1 per entry via Direct Debit, with each £1 entry generating £0.60 for the charity. Operated by CFP Lottery & Raffles Ltd under Gambling Commission licence.
• Online Donation Portal Website-based donation system allowing one-off and regular donations via online forms, Direct Debit, cheque, bank transfer, and phone. Supports Gift Aid declarations for UK taxpayers to increase donations by 25%.
• MediCinema In-hospital cinema facility providing therapeutic cinema experience for patients at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary. 50-seat fully accessible cinema with space for wheelchairs, beds, and medical equipment.
• Corporate Partnerships Business partnership programme allowing companies to support the charity through financial contributions, employee fundraising, event sponsorship, and cause-related marketing. Partners include Siemens, Sale Sharks, ANS, Carousel PR, Johnson Law Group, Veritas Solicitors, and The Peel Group Foundation.
• Gifts in Wills Legacy giving programme allowing supporters to leave charitable gifts in their Wills, including a free Will writing service through MyIntent partnership. Legacy gifts fund research, equipment, and space refurbishments.
• Trusts and Foundations Programme Dedicated programme working with Charitable Trusts and Foundations to fund specific hospital projects in treatment, research, and care aligned with funders' aims. Managed by a dedicated Trusts and Foundations Manager.
• School Fundraising Fundraising programmes designed for nurseries, crèches, playgroups, primary and secondary schools, including Humphrey's Helpers coin collection, Miles4Smiles sponsored activities, Teddy Toddle, and curriculum-linked fundraising. Free fundraising packs and materials provided.
• Major Donor Programme High-value donation programme for significant individual supporters making substantial contributions to transform patient experiences and hospital facilities.
• Donate in Memory Tribute giving programme allowing supporters to make donations in memory of deceased loved ones to support hospital care, research, and patient experience improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million patients cared for annually across 10 hospitals
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and major.

• MediCinemaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered in partnership with BAFTA Award-winning charity MediCinema, Manchester's first fully accessible in-hospital cinema was built at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The 50-seat MediCinema offers 260+ screenings per year to patients from Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, and Manchester Royal Infirmary. Built at no cost to the NHS. This is a landmark facility for patient wellbeing and therapeutic cinema.
• Andrew and Rachael FlintoffflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAndrew and Rachael Flintoff served as ambassadors for the Manchester MediCinema Appeal, helping launch and promote the £1.1m fundraising campaign. Their involvement brought high-profile visibility to the campaign and helped drive public support for the in-hospital cinema.
• Prevent Breast CancerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity focused entirely on the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. They co-funded the National Breast Imaging Academy with a major fundraising appeal, raising almost £4m. Long-time patron Sally Dynevor (breast cancer survivor) promoted the Academy. The charity's supporters helped fund the building and its services.
• CFP Lottery & Raffles LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCFP Lottery & Raffles Ltd is the registered External Lottery Manager (ELM) licensed by the Gambling Commission. They operate the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity Weekly Lottery platform, process entries, handle customer funds, manage the Random Number Generator draw, and administer prizes and customer communications. Licensed by Manchester City Council (licence number 129015).
• MyIntentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMyIntent provides a free Will writing service in partnership with Manchester Foundation Trust Charity. Their in-house legal team supports individuals along the Will writing journey. There is no obligation to include the charity in a Will when using this service.
• JustGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJustGiving is the charity's preferred online fundraising platform. Supporters create fundraising pages to collect sponsorship from family, friends, and colleagues. Funds are automatically paid directly to the charity. The charity cannot claim Gift Aid on GoFundMe or Crowdfunding pages.
• SiemensmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSiemens is a corporate partner that had 40 runners across the half marathon and 10k at the Great Manchester Run 2026. The charity and Siemens co-hosted cheer points at the 2k and 9k marks. Siemens is a significant corporate supporter of the MediCinema Appeal.
• Sale Sharks Rugby ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSale Sharks Rugby Club participated in the Great Manchester Run 2026, running in support of the MediCinema Appeal alongside charity supporters.
• ANSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerANS is a corporate partner that ran in support of the MediCinema Appeal at the Great Manchester Run 2026.
• Carousel PRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarousel PR is a corporate partner that ran in support of the MediCinema Appeal at the Great Manchester Run 2026.
• Johnson Law GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJohnson Law Group is a corporate partner that ran in support of the MediCinema Appeal at the Great Manchester Run 2026.
• Veritas SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeritas Solicitors is a corporate partner that ran in support of the MediCinema Appeal at the Great Manchester Run 2026.
• Sally DynevormajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSally Dynevor is a long-time patron of Prevent Breast Cancer and a breast cancer survivor. She was one of the first to tour the National Breast Imaging Academy and has supported the cause for almost 20 years, including climbing Everest Base Camp and Mount Kilimanjaro.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barts Charity: Fundraising charity for Barts Health NHS Trust, supporting multiple hospitals across East London with research, equipment and patient experience funding — direct comparable in multi-hospital NHS trust charity model.
• Imperial Health Charity: Charity for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, supporting multiple London hospitals with research, equipment and arts/wellbeing programmes (including its own in-hospital arts activity) — close parallel to MFT Charity's MediCinema/wellbeing focus.
• Guy's & St Thomas' Charity: Major NHS hospital charity supporting two large central London teaching hospitals, running comparable grantmaking, lottery, legacy and corporate partnership programmes with a similar diversified multi-million-pound income model.
• Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: Charity for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, funding research, equipment and treatment environments for cancer patients; highly relevant as an NHS-affiliated specialty hospital charity with similar grantmaking activities.
• Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust: Charity for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, funding research, equipment and patient care; relevant comparable for a major teaching hospital charity in a single region.
• King's College Hospital Charity: Fundraising charity for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting multiple hospital sites with research, equipment and capital appeals; direct comparable as a multi-site NHS trust charity.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: One of the UK's best-known NHS hospital charities, raising significant sums for a single specialist children's hospital with major donor, corporate and mass-participation fundraising; comparable in mission and supporter engagement style.
• The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Charitable Foundation: Charity supporting multiple hospitals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; directly comparable in scale, multi-site NHS trust model and regional fundraising approach.

Emerging players

• Prevent Breast Cancer: UK charity focused on prediction and prevention of breast cancer, co-funder of the National Breast Imaging Academy with MFT Charity. Highly relevant as a thematic peer in health/medical research grantmaking and as a direct campaign partner.

Regional players

• Newcastle Hospitals Charity: Charity supporting Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with research, equipment and patient experience funding; comparable in multi-hospital NHS trust charity model but operating in the North East rather than North West.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MFT_Charity
• Facebookfacebook.com/MFTCharity
• Instagraminstagram.com/mftcharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manchester-foundation-trust-charity

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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