MAUDSLEY CHARITY
We support patients and families, clinical care teams and scientists who are working towards the common goal of improving mental health. We are the hospital charity for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). We fundraise and support projects across SLaM, King's College London, our local community and nationally. We back better care, recovery and prevention of mental illness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets decreased by £2.9m to £162.6m, driven by a reduction in investment gains and significant grant expenditure. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with £112.6m in liquid assets, significantly exceeding its reserves policy target of £8.1m required to fund 12 months of forecast outflows.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s cost of raising funds have decreased from £620k to £511k.”
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 the Charity paid £5.7m to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (2024: £7.3m) and received nil (2024: £nil), the Charity committed £2.6m in grants to the Trust (2024: £9m). At the period end the amount owed to the Trust was £3.9m (2024: £2.5m). No Trustees, who were also trustees of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, took part in approval of any grants.” — page 69
“The Charity has one subsidiary; Maudsley Charity Trading CIC’s results are consolidated in the group accounts. Maudsley Charity Trading CIC Company number 08122704 Maudsley Charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Maudsley Charity Trading CIC, for the operation of its conferencing, catering and café trading at the ORTUS building, a charitable property owned by the Charity.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sarah Holloway — Chief Executive
- Dr Frances Corner OBE — Chair
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2018)
Trustees
- Prof, OBE Frances Cornerchair
- Amanda Scott
- CATHERINE LEE
- Daniel Acquah
- Gemma Woodward
- NICOLA BYRNE
- PETER BAFFOE
- Raymond Ayivor
- TREVOR LLOYD GOODE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.4m | £10.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £9.6m | £16.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.3m | £16.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £9.7m | £21.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.5m | £7.5m |
Common questions
Is MAUDSLEY CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets decreased by £2.9m to £162.6m, driven by a reduction in investment gains and significant grant expenditure. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with £112.6m in liquid assets, significantly exceeding its reserves policy target of £8.1m required to fund 12 months of forecast outflows. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds MAUDSLEY CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAUDSLEY CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PRUDENCE TRUST, ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3.0m | The prevention or relief of poverty |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £250k | Speech, Language and Communication Alliance |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | FY2023 | £250k | Eye Tracking Suite at Pears Maudsley Centre |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £151k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £100k | Core funding renewal |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £100k | additional funding for the Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £33k | Grants to members |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Grants made to organisations |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Grant funding of activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £2.7m |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.3m |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 2 | £197k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £61k |
| THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 2 | £1k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3.1m |
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
Charities like this
- THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- South East London Mind Limited
- KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY
- HEADS ON
- THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY
- MIND IN BEXLEY AND EAST KENT LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUDSLEY CHARITY | £6.4m | — | — | above | 8.9% | no doubt |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | £6.7m | — | — | unclear | 22.4% | no doubt |
| South East London Mind Limited | £8.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | 0.6% | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.1m | — | 7 | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| HEADS ON | £586k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY | £34.0m | £149,102 | — | above | 27.0% | no doubt |