THE MARMALADE TRUST
We help raise awareness of loneliness and take action to alleviate loneliness for individuals who are experiencing loneliness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,844 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £341,107. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £213,100, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' forecast expenditure (approximately £180,000). The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Expenditure on raising funds has decreased due to timing of changes in the team structure (2025: £2,892; 2024: £22,236).”
“The charity seeks to use its charitable funds in pursuit of our objectives whilst retaining an unrestricted reserve target of six months’ forecast expenditure.” — page 8
Trustees
- Harriet Goodwin
- Katherine Mary Wood
- Laura Claire Aiken
- Leah Marie Cleaver
- Richard Frederick Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £341k | £322k |
| 31/03/2024 | £317k | £228k |
| 31/03/2023 | £154k | £175k |
| 31/03/2022 | £145k | £137k |
| 31/03/2021 | £156k | £88k |
Common questions
Is THE MARMALADE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,844 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £341,107. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £213,100, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' forecast expenditure (approximately £180,000). The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MARMALADE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MARMALADE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BURDEN TRUST, HIGHWAY ONE TRUST, LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION, DOLPHIN SOCIETY, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2024 | £105k | Support of the Marginalised |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £11k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | FY2024 | £6k | Marmalade Trust |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | FY2025 | £5k | Marmalade Trust |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Older people |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £495 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. STEPHEN, SOUNDWELL, BRISTOL | FY2025 | £100 | Grant |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2025 | £0 | Support of the Marginalised |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2026 | £20k | Marmalade Connect |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2023 | £10k | Marmalade Companions |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £10k | Building Connections Fund |
| UK government | 02/01/2019 | £10k | Building Connections Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £12k | Marmalade Helpline |