THE MAGGIE OLIVER FOUNDATION
The Maggie Oliver Foundation supports adult survivors of sexual abuse transform their Pain into Power. It provides legal advocacy and emotional support for survivors nationally.
Objects
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM SEXUAL ABUSE BY MAKING HELP, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED TO ASSIST THEIR RECOVERY AND MOVING FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES; ANDTO PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONGST PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE UK WHO ARE AT RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND ADVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £774,692, meeting the updated policy target of twelve months of costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient funds to sustain activities for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees have extended the minimum level of free unrestricted reserves to be sufficient to cover our costs for twelve months”
“Since July 2021, our founder and chair, Maggie Oliver, received a consulting fee in recognition of the unique services she provides” — page 28
“we have no related parties or related party transactions, other than the consulting arrangement with our Chair, Maggie Oliver, as noted in the accounts.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Margaret Oliverchair
- Allison Howe
- Andrew Alan Bickerton
- Danielle Sharp
- Deborah Lynn Clayton
- Joanne Pennington
- Mark John Ormiston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £955k | £369k |
| 30/06/2024 | £266k | £273k |
| 30/06/2023 | £192k | £201k |
| 30/06/2022 | £237k | £153k |
| 30/06/2021 | £94k | £50k |
Common questions
Is THE MAGGIE OLIVER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £774,692, meeting the updated policy target of twelve months of costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient funds to sustain activities for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MAGGIE OLIVER FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MAGGIE OLIVER FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE STREET FOUNDATION, THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST, SSP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k | Human Rights |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 | |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £0 | Other |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2023 | £191k | Pain into the Power of Community |
| UK government | 09/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| Impact London Collective | 1 | £50k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £26k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE OLIVE PROJECT
- SAFE Foundation
- THE OLWYN FOUNDATION
- THE OLIVER STEEPER FOUNDATION
- SOPHIE HAYES FOUNDATION
- OLLY'S FUTURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAGGIE OLIVER FOUNDATION | £955k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVE PROJECT | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFE Foundation | £268k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLWYN FOUNDATION | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVER STEEPER FOUNDATION | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOPHIE HAYES FOUNDATION | £581k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |