MCS Foundation
Financially support not-for-profit organisations that work with children who experience neglect, abuse, starvation, or poverty. The aim is to provide these children with opportunities, tools, and resilience to overcome such heart-breaking challenges and build a better lifeAll donations to charity from MCS Global Ltd and/or Richard van der Knaap
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds no reserves, relying solely on its current bank balance of £103,043. Gross income for the period was £165,273, derived entirely from a payment by MCS Rental Software. The charity's expenditure totaled £132,190, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Payment from MCS Rental software to charity”
“There are no costs/expenses paid by the charity” — page 2
“The MCS Foundation is funded by Richard van der Knaap and/or MCS Rental Software Ltd (a UK company) Richard is the major shareholder of MCS Rental Software ltd and has committed to pay 10% of the company’s profits after corporation to the Foundation.” — page 2
Trustees
- Cherry Bachchair
- Guy van der Knaap
- Miriam van der Knaap
- Mona van der Knaap
- richard van der Knaap
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £165k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £90k | £63k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £21k | £20k |
Common questions
Is MCS Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds no reserves, relying solely on its current bank balance of £103,043. Gross income for the period was £165,273, derived entirely from a payment by MCS Rental Software. The charity's expenditure totaled £132,190, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MCS Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MCS Foundation as a grant recipient include WAR ON WANT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAR ON WANT | FY2024 | £18k | Extractivism, Resources & Conflict |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND CHARITY | 1 | £29.6m |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION | 1 | £825k |
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | 1 | £187k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £20k |
| ATTEND | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- MCS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- MCKS Charitable Foundation UK & Ireland
- Montessori St Nicholas Ltd
- MARGARET MCMILLAN CHILDREN'S CENTRE
- THE ROBERT MCALPINE FOUNDATION
- MC FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS Foundation | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| MCS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £8.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MCKS Charitable Foundation UK & Ireland | £714k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Montessori St Nicholas Ltd | £279k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET MCMILLAN CHILDREN'S CENTRE | £525k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT MCALPINE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |