MUMA NURTURE
Counselling and therapies for infertility, pregnancy and perinatal loss
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN SUSSEX, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING, OR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED, INFERTILITY OR PREGNANCY OR PERINATAL LOSS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, THERAPIES AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE SUFFERING ANY MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS AS A RESULT OF THESE EXPERIENCES. B) UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE SUBJECT OF INFERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND PERINATAL LOSS AND ITS EFFECTS ON POTENTIAL PARENTS, WHETHER PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL OR SOCIAL, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE DISSEMINATED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,816 at the year end, with total incoming resources of £38,053 and resources expended of £36,096. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The reserves policy aims to retain funds appropriate to the CIO's size and financial commitments to ensure continuity of charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.” — page 13
“During the financial year Mrs Victoria Charid (Spouse to Trustee Mr Ayoub Charid) received £22,606 (2023/24:£26,034) as CEO, General Manager and Senior Therapist for Muma Nurture in furthering the Charity's objects. All conflicts of interest have been identified, documented and managed in accordance with the Charity's Governing Document. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 13
“During the financial year Mrs Victoria Charid (Spouse to Trustee Mr Ayoub Charid) received £22,606 (2023/24:£26,034) as CEO, General Manager and Senior Therapist for Muma Nurture in furthering the Charity's objects. All conflicts of interest have been identified, documented and managed in accordance with the Charity's Governing Document. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 7
Trustees
- KAREN MARGARET DEANEchair
- Adam Davenport
- Ayoub Charid
- Jennifer Louise Fisher
- Siobhan Maguire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £38k | £36k |
| 30/09/2024 | £40k | £39k |
| 30/09/2023 | £24k | £33k |
| 30/09/2022 | £43k | £43k |
| 30/09/2021 | £41k | £40k |
Common questions
Is MUMA NURTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,816 at the year end, with total incoming resources of £38,053 and resources expended of £36,096. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The reserves policy aims to retain funds appropriate to the CIO's size and financial commitments to ensure continuity of charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUMA NURTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUMA NURTURE as a grant recipient include JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Social welfare |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Social Welfare |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2022 | £10k | Crisis Response Counselling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Covid response / recovery |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2018 | £10k | Support Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
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- M O CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUMA NURTURE | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKING MIRACLES | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAMA NA MTOTO UK | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| M O CHARITABLE TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PREGNANCY CENTRES NETWORK | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |