MBC
The charity helps employers and those working in them to be more aware of the unnecessary causes of stress in the ways in which we work with each other, provides a framework for discussing the same, and in so doing helps remove those unnecessary sources of stress leading to healthier and more effective ways of working
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH BY REDUCING UNNECESSARY STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE; AND3.2 TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO WORKPLACE PRACTICES AND THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKPLACE STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £29,322 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £187,976. The trustees consider these reserves to be in excess of their stated prudent target of six months' non-discretionary expenditure (approximately £133,000). The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“look to hold reserves of at least six months’ worth of nondiscretionary expenditure, currently around £133,000” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Bola Giam-Lin Gibson
- Hemal Parekh
- KATE DODD
- Mary Peterson
- Moira Elspeth Hay Slape
- Usman Masood
- William Merry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £327k | £356k |
| 31/12/2024 | £271k | £275k |
| 31/12/2023 | £260k | £170k |
| 31/12/2022 | £200k | £122k |
| 31/12/2021 | £193k | £140k |
Common questions
Is MBC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £29,322 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £187,976. The trustees consider these reserves to be in excess of their stated prudent target of six months' non-discretionary expenditure (approximately £133,000). The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| HFC Help For Children UK LTD | 1 | £25k |
| D C R ALLEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE KILROOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| M AND C TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER
- CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE
- THE MULBERRY BUSH ORGANISATION LTD
- MERCY TO THE WORLD LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC | £327k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER | £717k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE | £275k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE MULBERRY BUSH ORGANISATION LTD | £8.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |