MUMMY'S STAR
Mummy's Star is the only UK charity with the aim of 'supporting pregnancy through cancer and beyond'. More specifically the charity focuses on supporting women/families where the mother:Is diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy; Is diagnosed with cancer within a year of giving birth;Loses her life to cancer, following a diagnosis in either of the time periods specified above.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £271,434 at the end of the financial year, which is above the charity's stated reserves policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net income of £38,241 and completed its independent examination without any matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial management.
What the accounts disclose
“Our current reserves policy is to hold 6 months' running costs.” — page 10
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08548961
Company officers (Companies House)
- PRIEST, Anna on trustee list
- PARK, Tatyana Dimitrova on trustee list
- BENNETT, Felicity on trustee list
- CRAMPTON, Lyvia Frances Laura on trustee list
- SOUTH, Tina, Dr on trustee list
- NELSON, Barbara Anne on trustee list
- GROOM, Thomas Andrew on trustee list
- WALLROTH, Peter Henry Timothy not on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/04/2016)
Trustees
- Barbara Anne Nelsonchair
- Anna Priest
- Felicity Bennett
- Lyvia Crampton
- Tatyana Park
- Thomas Andrew Groom
- Tina South
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £360k | £322k |
| 31/03/2024 | £378k | £304k |
| 31/03/2023 | £258k | £258k |
| 31/03/2022 | £227k | £247k |
| 31/03/2021 | £246k | £190k |
Common questions
Is MUMMY'S STAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £271,434 at the end of the financial year, which is above the charity's stated reserves policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net income of £38,241 and completed its independent examination without any matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial management. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUMMY'S STAR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUMMY'S STAR as a grant recipient include PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION, THE AMATEURS TRUST, THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION, THE PIERREPONT TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £416k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2022 | £12k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2023 | £12k | |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Care of Cancer Patients |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Support for women diagnosed with cancer (August 2021) |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/03/2024 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2024 02w2 Year 1 |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/02/2024 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2024 02w2 Year 2 |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £19k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2023 | £10k | Online support for women diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2022 | £89k | Emotional support for women diagnosed with cancer around pregnancy |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/07/2022 | £15k | Emotional wellbeing support for women diagnosed with cancer around pregnancy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2022 | £9k | Online Forums for mums diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy |