MOTHERSHARE
Mothershare works on a referral basis to provide/loan essential items to families and children from pre-birth to late teens. Our referrals come from local statutory agencies. We provide our service throughout Calderdale, have one paid member of staff and a team of valued volunteers. Through Back Pack Buddies we provide weekend food parcels to children identified as at risk of food poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with net receipts of £9,105.00, comprising £5,605.00 from unrestricted funds and £3,500.00 from restricted funds. Free reserves stood at £5,605.00, which is £607.00 above the board's calculated target of £4,998.00 based on a policy of holding six months of unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“We have received donations of money from Local Giving, funds from a sponsored walk, a donation from a funeral collection, many essential items from local businesses and one grant from The Community Foundation for Calderdale.” — page 3
“Our reserves policy is to hold approximately 6 months of unrestricted expenditure plus additional amounts, calculated using a risk-based approach. Our target reserve equates to £4,998.00.” — page 4
Trustees
- ALEXANDRA DUNN
- Angela Shaw
- JAQEUELINE ANNE TAYLOR
- OLIVIA JANE DUNN
- Trevor Snell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £23k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £70k | £32k |
Common questions
Is MOTHERSHARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with net receipts of £9,105.00, comprising £5,605.00 from unrestricted funds and £3,500.00 from restricted funds. Free reserves stood at £5,605.00, which is £607.00 above the board's calculated target of £4,998.00 based on a policy of holding six months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MOTHERSHARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOTHERSHARE as a grant recipient include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2024 | £4k | General Flow Through Grants |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2022 | £3k | Cream Teas for Mothershare |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |