MEDAILLE TRUST
The relief of men, women and children who have been the victims of trafficking by providing or assisting in the provision of safe housing, medical care, counselling and other such support anywhere in the UK or overseas To advance public education about the plight of men, women and children who have been trafficked
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £288,579, supported by a one-off unrestricted grant of £450,000. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £965,884 currently fall short of the Home Office contract target of 25% of unrestricted expenditure, covering only 23% of expenditure. The trustees are confident that reserves can be replenished and the policy target met within the next three years following a restructuring process.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable Activities 2 - 4,131,080 4,131,080 3,842,222”
“At 31st March 2025, the Trust’s free reserves amounted to £965,884 which equates to approximately 23% of unrestricted expenditure and so falls short of the target.”
“Dr Barry Lynch is a trustee of CSJB CIO. The trustees of CSJB CIO made grants of £858,267 (2024: £400,000) to the charity in this year.” — page 46
“Sister Mary Fitzpatrick is a trustee of Faithful Companions of Jesus who provide a safehouse at an annual peppercorn rent rate. The trustees of Faithful Companions of Jesus do not have any pecuniary interest in the arrangement. Faithful Companions of Jesus also carried out property upkeep and refurbishments in the year with a total cost of £25,425 (2024: £70,594).” — page 46
“Dr Barry Lynch is a trustee of CSJB CIO. The trustees of CSJB CIO made grants of £858,267 (2024: £400,000) to the charity in this year.” — page 46
“Sister Mary Fitzpatrick is a trustee of Faithful Companions of Jesus who provide a safehouse at an annual peppercorn rent rate. The trustees of Faithful Companions of Jesus do not have any pecuniary interest in the arrangement. Faithful Companions of Jesus also carried out property upkeep and refurbishments in the year with a total cost of £25,425 (2024: £70,594).” — page 46
“Dr Barry Lynch is a trustee of CSJB CIO. The trustees of CSJB CIO made grants of £858,267 (2024: £400,000) to the charity in this year.” — page 46
“Sister Mary Fitzpatrick is a trustee of Faithful Companions of Jesus who provide a safehouse at an annual peppercorn rent rate. The trustees of Faithful Companions of Jesus do not have any pecuniary interest in the arrangement. Faithful Companions of Jesus also carried out property upkeep and refurbishments in the year with a total cost of £25,425 (2024: £70,594).” — page 46
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sister Jane Maltby — Chair of Trustees
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Canonesses of St Augustine
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amanda Susannah Francis
- Brendan Geary
- Dr Barry Lynch
- Dr Rosemary Anne Anselm Keenan
- Mary Catherine Gandy
- Robert Kenneth Marsh
- SISTER MARY TERESA FITZPATRICK
- Sister Jane Maltby
- Susan Thomas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.0m | £5.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.4m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.6m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.1m | £4.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.9m | £3.7m |
Common questions
Is MEDAILLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £288,579, supported by a one-off unrestricted grant of £450,000. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £965,884 currently fall short of the Home Office contract target of 25% of unrestricted expenditure, covering only 23% of expenditure. The trustees are confident that reserves can be replenished and the policy target met within the next three years following a restructuring process. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds MEDAILLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MEDAILLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY OF ST JOHN BAPTIST GENERAL PURPOSES CIO, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO, FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY UK CIO, CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF ENGLAND AND WALES CIO.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 24/11/2023 | £149k | Grant to Medaille Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2022 | £241k | Moving On Project - Wiltshire |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £178k | The Medaille Trust 20/21 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2022 | £10k | Moving On Project for Men |
| UK government | 01/12/2020 | £130k | The Medaille Trust 20/21 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £8k | A Safe Place to Play |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £405k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £277k |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £208k |
| THE OLWYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE SOUTH STREET GREEN ROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
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- TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOUNDATION
- Mary Ward Loreto UK
- GOODWILL CARAVAN
- REFUGE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDAILLE TRUST | £6.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOUNDATION | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Mary Ward Loreto UK | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOODWILL CARAVAN | £783k | in excess of £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGE | £32.0m | — | — | above | 7.0% | no doubt |