RIPPLE SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY
Our purpose is to ensure immediate mental health support is presented to individuals following a harmful online search via innovative technology and consisting of a choice of help and resources to prevent self-harm and suicide.
Objects
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SAVE LIVES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE MONITORING TOOL AND OTHER SERVICES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ACCESSING HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT RELATING TO SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE AND INCREASE THE USE OF MENTAL HEALTH, BEREAVEMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £33,326 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure of £453,300 against incoming resources of £419,974. Unrestricted reserves decreased to £434,399, which the trustees state is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six-months’ expenditure.” — page 53
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £75,000 (2024: £56,054) from Ripple Online Safety Limited, a company of which one of the charity's trustees is a director.” — page 72
“The charity continues to employ the father of one of its trustees. Total remuneration paid during the year was £46,163, including employer pension contributions of £1,163.” — page 72
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £75,000 (2024: £56,054) from Ripple Online Safety Limited, a company of which one of the charity's trustees is a director.” — page 72
“The charity continues to employ the father of one of its trustees. Total remuneration paid during the year was £46,163, including employer pension contributions of £1,163.” — page 72
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £37,355 — contracts £37,355 (4); 7% of the £563,114 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 03/12/2024, 33 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Alice Hendychair
- Alice Monument-Jones
- David Savage
- Ilias Zapantis
- Laura Dawn Pike
- Rebecca Kate Isaac
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £420k | £453k |
| 31/12/2024 | £289k | £452k |
| 31/12/2023 | £563k | £261k |
| 31/12/2022 | £332k | £185k |
| 31/12/2021 | £183k | £18k |
Common questions
Is RIPPLE SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £33,326 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure of £453,300 against incoming resources of £419,974. Unrestricted reserves decreased to £434,399, which the trustees state is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | Ripple Suicide Prevention |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £1.4m |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 2 | £8k |
| MENTAL HEALTH UK | 1 | £7.3m |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £321k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT MIND
- MINDAPPLES
- THE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
- Rethink Mental Illness
- THE HELPLINE
- MENTAL HEALTH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPPLE SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY | £420k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT MIND | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MINDAPPLES | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION | £54k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Rethink Mental Illness | £43.9m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HELPLINE | £165k | — | 0 | below | 10.2% | no doubt |