MOTHERS2MOTHERS (UK) LIMITED

Registered charity 1119721 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE MOTHERS' PROGRAMMES (UK) LIMITED · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£5.1m
Latest spending
£4.5m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £450,731 from £824,815 in the prior year, falling below the stated policy target of three months of operational costs. Despite this reduction, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing expected positive cash flows and reserves for at least one year from the approval date.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £160,001 - £170,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £76k)
1 employee received emoluments of between £160,001 and £170,000 — page 37
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operational costs (held: £451k)
The Board and Management have determined that “free” reserves (i.e. unrestricted reserves) should normally be maintained to at least three months of the organisation’s operational costs. — page 20
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sub-awards, grants and donations to m2mSA
The total amount awarded from m2mUK to m2mSA during the year in sub-awards, grants and donations amounted to £2,155,866 (2022: £2,375,444). The total charitable expenditure relating to programme, grant and other costs associated with supporting m2mSA, including an allocation of governance costs, in 2023 is £2,437,304 (2022: £2,617,713) and is included in note 5 to these financial statements.
The total amount due from m2mUS to m2mUK is £205,280 (2022: £198,761). This relates to costs associated with supporting m2mUS, including governance and staff allocation. — page 44
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs associated with supporting m2mUS
The total amount awarded from m2mUK to m2mSA during the year in sub-awards, grants and donations amounted to £2,155,866 (2022: £2,375,444). The total charitable expenditure relating to programme, grant and other costs associated with supporting m2mSA, including an allocation of governance costs, in 2023 is £2,437,304 (2022: £2,617,713) and is included in note 5 to these financial statements.
The total amount due from m2mUS to m2mUK is £205,280 (2022: £198,761). This relates to costs associated with supporting m2mUS, including governance and staff allocation. — page 44
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift Aid donation from m2m Europe Enterprises Limited
The total amount awarded from m2mUK to m2mSA during the year in sub-awards, grants and donations amounted to £2,155,866 (2022: £2,375,444). The total charitable expenditure relating to programme, grant and other costs associated with supporting m2mSA, including an allocation of governance costs, in 2023 is £2,437,304 (2022: £2,617,713) and is included in note 5 to these financial statements.
The total amount due from m2mUS to m2mUK is £205,280 (2022: £198,761). This relates to costs associated with supporting m2mUS, including governance and staff allocation. — page 44
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: m2m Europe Enterprises Limited
m2mUK Limited owns the entire share capital of a trading company, m2m Europe Enterprises Limited, company number 10043425. As at year end 31 December 2023 m2m Europe Enterprises Limited was dormant. — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — mothers2mothers (UK) (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£5.1m
Total spending
£4.5m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£730k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.1m£4.5m
31/12/2023£4.3m£4.0m
31/12/2022£3.8m£3.6m
31/12/2021£4.0m£3.9m
31/12/2020£3.6m£3.4m

Common questions

Is MOTHERS2MOTHERS (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £450,731 from £824,815 in the prior year, falling below the stated policy target of three months of operational costs. Despite this reduction, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing expected positive cash flows and reserves for at least one year from the approval date. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of MOTHERS2MOTHERS (UK) LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £160,001 - £170,000 band.

Who funds MOTHERS2MOTHERS (UK) LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MOTHERS2MOTHERS (UK) LIMITED as a grant recipient include LUCILLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
LUCILLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£150k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES1£22k

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