ROSIE MAY FOUNDATION
Development of sustainable projects for children in crisis, especially girls, in Sri Lanka and Nepal through local partners. Protection and support of children by strengthening families to prevent abandonment. Reunification of siblings and reintegration with family to break the cycle of institutionalisation. Access to quality education for the most vulnerable children to unlock potential.
Objects
1) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT TO SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT;2) TO SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF BOTEESFORD IN MEMORY AND MEMORIAL OF ROSIE MAY; AND3) TO RELIEVE POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AID AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH EAST ASIA IN PARTICULAR BY SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF A CHILDREN'S HOME.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £86,878, which the trustees state meet their policy requirement of covering at least six months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material matters of concern. The charity's total incoming resources for the year were £196,420, primarily derived from charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Rosie May Foundation has determined that the reserves should be held in unrestricted funds to cover: • a minimum of six months operating costs of projects and employee liabilities.”
“Related Party Transactions – Mrs Mary Storrie, the spouse of Trustee Graham Storrie, is employed by the Rosie May Foundation.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026
- Volunteers: 32
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 31
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 32
- Has a trading subsidiary
Trustees
- NEIL FRANKS EDWIN PRICEchair
- Christopher Lees
- Daksha Patel
- Dr GRAHAM JOHN STORRIE
- HELEN LESLEY WELLS
- Jane Lewis
- Sarah Louise Ballard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £196k | £191k |
| 31/01/2025 | £275k | £266k |
| 31/01/2024 | £162k | £241k |
| 31/01/2023 | £204k | £252k |
| 31/01/2022 | £174k | £156k |
Common questions
Is ROSIE MAY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £86,878, which the trustees state meet their policy requirement of covering at least six months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material matters of concern. The charity's total incoming resources for the year were £196,420, primarily derived from charitable activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROSIE MAY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROSIE MAY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), ONE KIND ACT, THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Relief of Sickness or Disability: General |
| THE FIFTY FUND | FY2021 | Unverified read£3k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2021 | £3k | Welfare |
| ONE KIND ACT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | FY2023 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £10k | Chatterbox 'Strengthening Communities After Covid-19' |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £361k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £101k |
| The Considered Ask Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £10k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MOLLY ROSE FOUNDATION
- THE LILY MAE FOUNDATION
- THE MAYA CENTRE
- THE ROSE FOUNDATION
- THE CHRISTOPHER MOYES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- THE ROSAZ CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSIE MAY FOUNDATION | £196k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MOLLY ROSE FOUNDATION | £1.0m | £70,000 to £79,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LILY MAE FOUNDATION | £678k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE MAYA CENTRE | £708k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTOPHER MOYES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |