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THE MOULDING FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1192727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grant making Foundation operating in the North of England which seeks to contribute to 1) the relief of sickness, advancing health & saving lives; 2) the relief of poverty, financial hardship and social exclusion; 3) advancing education, research & training to raise awareness of social issues; 4) the relief of suffering of young people with disabilities

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £10,039,410 to £6,479,727 due to a significant unrealized loss on investments of £4,348,295. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient funds to meet ongoing administrative obligations and continue operations for the next twelve months. No formal reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees concluded one was not required given the simplicity of operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Cash donations totalling £727,480 (2023: £231,000) were received from THG PLC, a related company. The CEO of THG had previously waived their salary in lieu of a charitable donation, THG subsequently decided, following approval from the Charity Committee and Related Party Committee, to donate this amount to The Moulding Foundation.
“Cash donations totalling £727,480 (2023: £231,000) were received from THG PLC, a related company. The CEO of THG had previously waived their salary in lieu of a charitable donation, THG subsequently decided, following approval from the Charity Committee and Related Party Committee, to donate this amount to The Moulding Foundation.” — page 24
“Cash donations totalling £185,000 (2023: £84,000) were received from Jodie Moulding (trustee).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cash donations totalling £185,000 (2023: £84,000) were received from Jodie Moulding (trustee).
“Cash donations totalling £727,480 (2023: £231,000) were received from THG PLC, a related company. The CEO of THG had previously waived their salary in lieu of a charitable donation, THG subsequently decided, following approval from the Charity Committee and Related Party Committee, to donate this amount to The Moulding Foundation.” — page 24
“Cash donations totalling £185,000 (2023: £84,000) were received from Jodie Moulding (trustee).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses totalling £NIL (2023: £1,253) were recharged by Moulding Capital Newco Limited, a company with common directors.
“Cash donations totalling £727,480 (2023: £231,000) were received from THG PLC, a related company. The CEO of THG had previously waived their salary in lieu of a charitable donation, THG subsequently decided, following approval from the Charity Committee and Related Party Committee, to donate this amount to The Moulding Foundation.” — page 24
“Cash donations totalling £185,000 (2023: £84,000) were received from Jodie Moulding (trustee).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hurst Accountants Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£3.6m
Reserves (reported)
£8.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~28.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.1m£3.6m
31/12/2024£1.0m£250k
31/12/2023£407k£3.4m
31/12/2022£1.3m£245k
31/12/2021£88.1m£2.5m

Common questions

Is THE MOULDING FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £10,039,410 to £6,479,727 due to a significant unrealized loss on investments of £4,348,295. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient funds to meet ongoing administrative obligations and continue operations for the next twelve months. No formal reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees concluded one was not required given the simplicity of operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hurst Accountants Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MOULDING FOUNDATION£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THE DONALD GORDON SECOND FOUNDATION FY2025£3.2mUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
PS FOUNDATION FY2025£560k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION FY2025£235k——within—no doubt
THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2024£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.