MAYDAY TRUST
Registered charity 1035524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Mayday Trust provides The PTS Response, person-led, transitional and strengths-based coaching. Returning control to people to shape their own futures. We developed strengths-based, person-led coaching to people experiencing tough times like homelessness or leaving care. We use the learning and values of this approach to help organisations and local area implement practical strengths-based working
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant deficit of £1,444,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily driven by a £1.2 million donation to its parent company. Despite this loss, the charity holds free reserves of £208,660, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £170,000. The trustees and auditors confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that the parent charity has committed to support Mayday through its formal closure process.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £170k (held: £209k)
“Trustees have set a reserves target of £170k to enable Mayday Trust to manage short term losses of grant or contract income” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that Mayday Trust will eventually have its assets transferred across to parent charity (Platfform for Change) and although the timing may be uncertain, Mayday Trust is expected to be formally closed once this transfer is complete. As stated in note 1, these events or conditions indicate that while some material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on Mayday's ability to continue as a going concern, the parent charity (Platfform for Change) have committed to support Mayday Trust through the formal close down process.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to parent company Platfform for Change following property sale.
“Following the sale of its investment property, Mayday Trust also donated £1,219,044 to Platfform for Change.” — page 25
“Mayday Trust works with Platfform for Change on the Lottery Community Fund UK-wide project and during FY25 paid across amounts totalling £242,982” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to parent company Platfform for Change for shared project costs.
“Following the sale of its investment property, Mayday Trust also donated £1,219,044 to Platfform for Change.” — page 25
“Mayday Trust works with Platfform for Change on the Lottery Community Fund UK-wide project and during FY25 paid across amounts totalling £242,982” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany balances/accruals with parent company Platfform for Change.
“Following the sale of its investment property, Mayday Trust also donated £1,219,044 to Platfform for Change.” — page 25
“Mayday Trust works with Platfform for Change on the Lottery Community Fund UK-wide project and during FY25 paid across amounts totalling £242,982” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of London · Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MAYDAY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant deficit of £1,444,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily driven by a £1.2 million donation to its parent company. Despite this loss, the charity holds free reserves of £208,660, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £170,000. The trustees and auditors confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that the parent charity has committed to support Mayday through its formal closure process. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
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Funders whose own accounts filings name MAYDAY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY.
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