MAKING ME
This Charity is currently non-operational.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OF AGE LIVING IN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON MATTERS CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH AND TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) PROVIDING SCHOOL COUNSELLING (C) PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £52,686 at the end of the period, which the Trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for a limited period (one school term) in the event of funding decreases. The charity is currently pausing operational activities to conduct a strategic review, with the intention to restart operations in due course.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves are set up in such a way that it is able to pursue its current operational objectives whilst at the same time providing a sufficient financial cushion to enable maintenance of these objectives for a limited period (one school term) in the event of operational difficulties or a significant decrease in external funding.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 18/06/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- John Tizard
- Lesley Jane Tyler
- Tanvi Joshi
- Virginia Ruth Gilks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £40k | £38k |
| 18/06/2024 | £65k | £54k |
| 18/06/2023 | £43k | £70k |
| 18/06/2022 | £84k | £52k |
| 18/06/2021 | £36k | £34k |
Common questions
Is MAKING ME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £52,686 at the end of the period, which the Trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for a limited period (one school term) in the event of funding decreases. The charity is currently pausing operational activities to conduct a strategic review, with the intention to restart operations in due course. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAKING ME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAKING ME as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2022 | £21k | Accelerator Programme - Intervention teacher |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 21/06/2023 | £5k | Primary School Emotional Wellbeing Programme. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £210k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKING ME | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M O CHARITABLE TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SIGNIFICANCE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMBATING POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION | £5k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKE A MOVE | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |