THE MARY O'GARA FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1199691 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our main activity is the provision of suicide prevention training to the parents, friends, family and carers responsible for safeguarding young people across Lancashire, including in schools, colleges, universities and clubs. We also promote awareness of the importance of suicide prevention ,encouraging positive mental health and suicide awareness at all levels of education

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LANCASHIRE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SUICIDE PREVENTION TO TEACHERS, YOUTH LEADERS AND SAFEGUARDING LEADERS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF SAFE AND APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the period was £35,019, derived entirely from fundraising, with total expenditure of £25,498. The charity ended the period with unrestricted cash reserves of £53,947 and held no creditors or restricted funds. The trustees report being delighted with the financial performance and note that the charity remains financially viable through public donations and volunteer support.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Mary O'Gara Foundation - Mary's Story Look Beyond The Smile (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• John Paul O'Garachair
• Gerard O'Gara
• John O'Gara
• Rita Hunter
• SHARON O'GARA
• Sharon Sarah Thomas

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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