THE MULBERRY CENTRE

Registered charity 1108999 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Mulberry Cancer Support

Walk-in cancer centre offering support and information services to all people affected by cancer.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£648k
Latest spending
£724k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £77,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was funded from reserves. Free reserves stood at £240,000, representing 3.7 months of budgeted expenditure, which the trustees note is at the lower end of their target range of three to six months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One employee received emoluments (excluding employer NI and employer pension costs) between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments (excluding employer NI and employer pension costs) between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2024: nil).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: National Lottery Community Fund (22% of income)
“National Lottery Community Fund 141” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six months of the operational expenditure expected for the following year (held: £240k)
“Our aim is to hold free reserves of between three and six months of the operational expenditure expected for the following year.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee director of solicitor firm providing legal services
“One of the trustees of The Mulberry Centre is also a director of this firm of solicitors.” — page 10
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, the trustees made donations to the charity of £15,000” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“One of the trustees of The Mulberry Centre is also a director of this firm of solicitors.” — page 10
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, the trustees made donations to the charity of £15,000” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Mulberry Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£648k
Total spending
£724k
Cost of raising funds
£170k
Reserves (reported)
£240k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 26.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ealing · Hounslow · Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£648k£724k
31/03/2024£668k£670k
31/03/2023£708k£565k
31/03/2022£505k£460k
31/03/2021£484k£435k

Common questions

Is THE MULBERRY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £77,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was funded from reserves. Free reserves stood at £240,000, representing 3.7 months of budgeted expenditure, which the trustees note is at the lower end of their target range of three to six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE MULBERRY CENTRE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE MULBERRY CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MULBERRY CENTRE as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, Richmond Foundation, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£45kContribution towards core costs including salaries to provide services for people affected by cancer. 15% of new registrations (89 out of 603) and 15% of people
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2023£30kAdvice, therapies, and support for people affected by cancer - salary costs
Richmond FoundationFY2025£20kProject Grant
Richmond FoundationFY2024£17kGrant awarded in 2023/24
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£10kPhysical activity programme
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of Cancer Patients
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£8k
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2025£7kContribution towards core costs — all salaries
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£7kChristmas Challenge
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2025£7kMedical
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2022£5k
THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£3kPhysical activity programme
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations
LONDON CATALYSTFY2023£2kMemory Tree Café, specialist Dementia project.
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
Moto FoundationFY2022£500Community Grant
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company13/05/2026£105kGrant to The Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow04/06/2025£45kGrant to The Mulberry Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund11/08/2022£500kWelcome Assessment and Key Support Services for anyone affected by cancer
London Borough of Hounslow12/07/2022£25kGrant to The Mulberry Centre
Postcode Lottery26/03/2022£25kImproving mental wellbeing through our range of support services
London Borough of Hounslow08/07/2021£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
City Bridge Foundation28/07/2020£175kGrant to The Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow22/06/2020£8kGrant to The Mulberry Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund18/04/2019£399kThe Mulberry Centre Welcome, Assessment and Support Services Project
London Borough of Hounslow08/03/2019£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow19/11/2018£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow17/11/2017£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow15/11/2017£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow20/11/2015£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre
London Borough of Hounslow23/07/2014£15kGrant to Mulberry Centre