THE MEMORY BOX FOUNDATION
The main activities of the CIO are the provision of courses and projects utilising historical and heritage related themes for people living with mental health issues, dementia, or experiencing isolation or loneliness. The CIO also provides activities for young people to learn from their peers, and also to provide training for carers on reminiscence therapy techniques.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £24,687 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that the charity requires more external funding to become self-sustaining and currently holds only one month of reserves. The primary risk identified is the difficulty in obtaining funding from the charitable funding sector.
What the accounts disclose
“One month of reserves are held at present and the trustees hope to see this continue to grow in the coming year.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2023)
Trustees
- Michael Colin Hodsonchair
- Della Osborne
- Lorraine Castiglione
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £63k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £73k |
| 01/04/2023 | £81k | £79k |
Common questions
Is THE MEMORY BOX FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £24,687 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that the charity requires more external funding to become self-sustaining and currently holds only one month of reserves. The primary risk identified is the difficulty in obtaining funding from the charitable funding sector.
Who funds THE MEMORY BOX FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MEMORY BOX FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |