THE MAKATON CHARITY
Registered charity 1119819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Makaton is the UK's leading language programme for children and adults with communication or learning difficulties. Makaton uses signs, symbols and speech to develop communication, language and literacy skills. The Makaton Charity provides advice, training, and resources for families, carers and professionals. We work to share our knowledge and influence society to improve communication for all.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £53,762 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £975,231. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated minimum requirement of £320,000, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Cost of raising funds 19,467”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £320,000 (held: £975k)
“The Trustees determined that a minimum level of £320,000 should be held to ensure the Charity can meet its contractual obligations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% 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: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Dr Rebecca Emily Khanna · trustee of 1 other charity
- Holly Anne Spiers
- MELISSA SKINNNER
- Madeleine Durie
- Maire Lea-Wilson
- Paul MIchael Moore
- Peter Kinsey · trustee of 1 other charity
- Philip Dabrowski
- RICHARD GUY
- Ruth Emma Spencer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE MAKATON CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £53,762 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £975,231. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated minimum requirement of £320,000, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
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