MEN TOO
The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for those persons in particular vulnerable men and boys with multi/complex needs and or suicide ideation resident in Birkenhead and neighbouring areas of Merseyside.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £7,769 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £29,799. The trustees consider the current levels of reserves to be adequate, noting that unrestricted funds exceed the policy target of four months' expenditure. The charity remains dependent on external grant funding to sustain its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 4 15,055 26,776 41,831 10,950” — page 10
“the Trustees consider that they should retain, in Unrestricted income funds, sufficient resources to meet four months expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £15k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £53k |
| 31/03/2022 | £31k | £26k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £11k |
Common questions
Is MEN TOO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £7,769 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £29,799. The trustees consider the current levels of reserves to be adequate, noting that unrestricted funds exceed the policy target of four months' expenditure. The charity remains dependent on external grant funding to sustain its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 05/11/2025 | £11k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2025 | £20k | Men's Mind Maintenance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | Proactive Parenting |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/06/2018 | £10k | MEN TOO |