FRIENDS OF MANDRITSARA TRUST
Provision of funds, prayers and personnel for the Good News project, including a 57-bed mission hospital, (offering surgery, X-ray, blood transfusion) and serving about 30,000 sq miles. Also a busy Community Health programme, a nursing training programme, primary and lower secondary schools, plus a Christian local radio station.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 27% to £560,244, while total expenditure was £593,045, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Despite this, the General Fund reserves increased to £174,914, which the Trustees confirm is sufficient to cover six months of budgeted expenditure. The charity remains dependent on continued donations to fund its operations in Madagascar.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees seek to retain sufficient reserves to maintain the funding of the project in Mandritsara for a period of six months.” — page 8
“The Trustees have carefully reviewed income and expenditure of both the Trust and the Good News Project from time to time, and modelled several possible scenarios. It remains possible that the Trust may need to contribute additional funds to the Project during 2026 if there is a resurgence of inflation in Madagascar which affects the salaries and other costs of the Good News Project.” — page 5
“This figure includes £230,000 (2024: £206,500) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM”
“This figure includes £124,179 (2024: £225,000) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM” — page 21
“This figure includes £230,000 (2024: £206,500) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM”
“This figure includes £124,179 (2024: £225,000) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM” — page 21
“This figure includes £230,000 (2024: £206,500) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM”
“This figure includes £124,179 (2024: £225,000) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM” — page 21
“This figure includes £230,000 (2024: £206,500) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM”
“This figure includes £124,179 (2024: £225,000) of transfers from the Trust to HVMM” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Alison Isabel Brownell
- Dr Catherine Grierson
- Dr David Mann
- Dr Douglas Kerr Robertson
- Dr Nathan Lawrence
- Dr Tamsin Ruth Booth BM, MRCGP
- Dr Victoria Parsonson
- John Richard Bulmer
- Matthew Iain Linley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £560k | £593k |
| 31/12/2024 | £766k | £609k |
| 31/12/2023 | £433k | £552k |
| 31/12/2022 | £538k | £383k |
| 31/12/2021 | £338k | £408k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF MANDRITSARA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 27% to £560,244, while total expenditure was £593,045, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Despite this, the General Fund reserves increased to £174,914, which the Trustees confirm is sufficient to cover six months of budgeted expenditure. The charity remains dependent on continued donations to fund its operations in Madagascar. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRIENDS OF MANDRITSARA TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF MANDRITSARA TRUST as a grant recipient include MYTON CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2023 | £81k | International mission support |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2024 | £14k | Hospital |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2022 | £13k | Christian work |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2021 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF MANIPAY HOSPITAL
- THE FRIENDS OF ST FRANCIS KATETE CHARITABLE TRUST
- FRIENDS OF MURAMBINDA HOSPITAL
- FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS
- FRIENDS OF PICU
- THE FRIENDS OF BARNET HOSPITAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF MANDRITSARA TRUST | £560k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| FRIENDS OF MANIPAY HOSPITAL | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF ST FRANCIS KATETE CHARITABLE TRUST | £288k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF MURAMBINDA HOSPITAL | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | noted |
| FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF PICU | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |