MURRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
To support the promotion of public education and research into mental health problems. To support the relief of persons suffering from mental health, preserve and protect the mental health of persons and relieve poverty among families of persons suffering from mental health problems.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS AND/OR CHARITIES WORKING TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE, AND FUNDING RESEARCH INTO THE PREVENTION, CAUSES, TREATMENT AND CARE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £53,490 at the period end, with cash funds carried forward increasing to £55,770. The trustees report that major risks to the charity are currently considered negligible and that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees do not currently have a need for one.
What the accounts disclose
“All donations have been received from parties connected to the trustees. There have been no other related party transactions during the current or prior year.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 30/09/2024, 92 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- James Murraychair
- Natasha Murray
- SIMON RUSSELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £38k | £30k |
| 31/08/2024 | £0 | £22k |
| 31/08/2023 | £38k | £10k |
| 31/08/2022 | £38k | £8k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £19k |
Common questions
Is MURRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £53,490 at the period end, with cash funds carried forward increasing to £55,770. The trustees report that major risks to the charity are currently considered negligible and that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees do not currently have a need for one. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INGRAM TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MURRAY HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
- MOLLY ROSE FOUNDATION
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- THE SURREY CARE TRUST
- MISHON
- THE MUTLEY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MURRAY HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOLLY ROSE FOUNDATION | £1.0m | £70,000 to £79,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SURREY CARE TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISHON | £255k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |