THE MASLOW FOUNDATION
The objects of The Maslow Foundation are to promote social inclusion, addressing housing, education, employability alongside therapeutic activities to meet the ambitions of those with disadvantage by harnessing the power of lived experience creating joy, hope and meaning.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £172,530 to £105,015, resulting in a net deficit of £53,001 for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' expenditure, and the unrestricted fund balance of £105,015 is reported as maintaining this level. The charity relies heavily on donations from a trustee and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the CIO that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
“None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but one of them was reimbursed a total of £26,257 (2023: £28,096) for wages and salaries, legal expenses, insurance and administration costs that they paid on behalf of the CIO.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Vanessa Jane Webbchair
- Emma Claire Webb
- Gary Green
- Graham Hanson
- Jack Christopher Webb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £474k | £419k |
| 31/12/2024 | £339k | £392k |
| 31/12/2023 | £366k | £330k |
| 31/12/2022 | £400k | £278k |
Common questions
Is THE MASLOW FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £172,530 to £105,015, resulting in a net deficit of £53,001 for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' expenditure, and the unrestricted fund balance of £105,015 is reported as maintaining this level. The charity relies heavily on donations from a trustee and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £110k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PS FOUNDATION
- HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- INCLUSION FOUNDATION
- MACE FOUNDATION
- ISSA FOUNDATION
- FAIR WAYS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MASLOW FOUNDATION | £474k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PS FOUNDATION | £560k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INCLUSION FOUNDATION | £505k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MACE FOUNDATION | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | £9.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |