THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1172522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DONOR MILK FOUNDATION

Latest income
£518k
Latest spending
£512k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,178 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £511,460 and total expenditure of £529,638. Net assets decreased from £196,604 to £178,426, while unrestricted reserves stood at £113,383. The trustees confirmed the charity can pay its debts for the next 12 months, citing successful donor recruitment and follow-up funding confidence.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
One employee received annual total employee benefits during the period of £80,148.49. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received annual total employee benefits during the period of £80,148.49. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
We have achieved an average of 2-3 months of budgeted cash outflows. The Trustees anticipate returning to full policy adherence as soon as possible
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consulting fees paid to co-founders Dr Natalie Shenker and Gillian Weaver.
During the year, the co-founders of the charity, Dr Natalie Shenker and Gillian Weaver continued to provide support to the Charity on a consulting basis. The total consulting fees paid during the year were £55,440 — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Human Milk Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£518k
Total spending
£512k
Reserves (reported)
£107k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£518k£512k
31/03/2024£511k£530k
31/03/2023£522k£555k
31/03/2022£469k£448k
31/03/2021£410k£286k

Common questions

Is THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,178 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £511,460 and total expenditure of £529,638. Net assets decreased from £196,604 to £178,426, while unrestricted reserves stood at £113,383. The trustees confirmed the charity can pay its debts for the next 12 months, citing successful donor recruitment and follow-up funding confidence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE FUNDING NETWORK, THE AMATEURS TRUST, THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY, WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST.

Known funders

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

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
MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)1£5k
THE CADBURY FOUNDATION1£3k

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