THE MULBERRY TRUST
The Mulberry Trust supports individuals in need and other charitable causes within its geographical locality.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of income over expenditure of £104,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total fund balances of £8,259,843. The Trustees maintain full discretion over reserves and have confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The charity does not actively fundraise, relying instead on investment income and donations to support its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ended 31 March 2011, a designated fund was established known as Buckinghamshire CF Mulberry Fund. This fund was established under an agreement between The Mulberry Trust and Buckinghamshire Community Foundation (Charity No. 1073861). The fund was initially set up with the sum of £200,000 including £100,000 received from UK Government funds allocated for charitable causes. Further amounts have ben added to the fund during subsequent years. Discretion on the fund’s distribution is the responsibility of the Trustees of The Mulberry Trust.” — page 3
Trustees
- ROBERT JAMES FROSTchair
- ANTHEA ROSALIND MIRKOWSKI
- ELSIE MARGARET FROST
- HELEN LORRAINE FOWLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £320k | £215k |
| 31/03/2024 | £306k | £139k |
| 31/03/2023 | £274k | £167k |
| 31/03/2022 | £263k | £157k |
| 31/03/2021 | £254k | £154k |
Common questions
Is THE MULBERRY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of income over expenditure of £104,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total fund balances of £8,259,843. The Trustees maintain full discretion over reserves and have confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The charity does not actively fundraise, relying instead on investment income and donations to support its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Villars Hayward LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| HFC Help For Children UK LTD | 1 | £25k |
| D C R ALLEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| Able Child Africa | 1 | £16k |
| THE KILROOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| M AND C TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE MULBERRY HOUSE MINISTRY TRUST
- THE MULBERRY BUSH ORGANISATION LTD
- G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BLUEBERRY FOUNDATION
- THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION
- MULBERRY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MULBERRY TRUST | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MULBERRY HOUSE MINISTRY TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MULBERRY BUSH ORGANISATION LTD | £8.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BLUEBERRY FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |