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On 22 May 2017 a bomb exploded at Manchester Arena killing 22 people and injuring many more. Following the attack people from all around the world donated money to show their love, support and solidarity.

The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund was established on 26 May 2017 to coordinate, administer and distribute the various monies donated in response to the attack. On 30 May 2017, the Fund formally became a registered charity (Charity Number 1173260) with the Charity Commission.

The objectives of the fund:

• To relieve financial need among the victims and survivors of the disaster including families and dependants of those killed or injured

• To relieve sickness or disability whether physical or  mental of victims of the disaster and their dependants

• To support such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall consider appropriate.