THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION
Grant making
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £20,616,041, with a reserves policy noting these general undesignated funds are invested to generate income for the Charity's objects. The financial review indicates a deficit before investment gains of £338,402, but net income including investment gains was positive at £146,768. The Trustees report that the long-term aim is to make annual grants of around 3-4% of funds to preserve their real value.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 31 December 2025, general undesignated funds are £20,626,041. These are invested in order to generate income that is to be spent on the Charity’s objects.” — page 5
“Donations made to the Charity by Trustees totalled £167,889 (2024: £650,000). No Trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses in the year.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- ANNA LUCINDA NASMYTH
- Dr DAVID LEONARD BENTLEY
- HAMISH FORSYTH
- KATE ARIANE NASMYTH
- LAURA ROXANA NASMYTH
- MARK MICHAEL PEREGRINE FRANCIS
- POLLY PHIPPS
- Professor KIM ASHLEY NASMYTH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £465k | £803k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.5m | £504k |
| 31/12/2022 | £425k | £488k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £312k |
Common questions
Is THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £20,616,041, with a reserves policy noting these general undesignated funds are invested to generate income for the Charity's objects. The financial review indicates a deficit before investment gains of £338,402, but net income including investment gains was positive at £146,768. The Trustees report that the long-term aim is to make annual grants of around 3-4% of funds to preserve their real value. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £314k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | £465k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KLSA CHARITABLE TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SELLATA LIMITED | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |