THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION
The promotion of public health through the use of natural products and the advancement of integrated health care in such manner as is exclusively charitable for the benefit of the public including but not limited to educating the public about the benefits of nutritional health care and promoting study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The consolidated group reported a surplus of £646,969 on income of £11,851,774, driven by the trading subsidiary Cytoplan Limited. However, the parent charity alone recorded a deficit of £401,562, holding only £23,134 in cash at year-end. The trustees state that reserves had not yet reached the target level at August 2025 but were comfortably met by January 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“The shares in Cytoplan Limited (and its subsidiaries) were transferred for £nil consideration. The total amount received from The AIM Foundation was £429,605, with commitments to pay future grants amounting to £391,503 taken on from The AIM Foundation.” — page 36
“The results include the audited financial statements of Cytoplan Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Nature s Own Limited and Biogrow Limited.” — page 10
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: CYTOPLAN LIMITED Companies House 01493205
- Trading subsidiary: NATURE'S OWN LIMITED Companies House 02401115
- The company is controlled by the Nutritional Wellbeing Foundation via 100% beneficial holding of ordinary share capital.
- Turnover: £11.8m
- Profit before tax: £1.8m
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £600k
- Exemption from disclosing related party transactions with group companies due to being wholly owned by The Nutritional Wellbeing Foundation.
“Gift Aid distribution to parent”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Caroline Marks — Chair
- Sarah Irving — Foundation Director
Funders the charity credits
- Cytoplan
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- CAROLINE DAPHNE MARKSchair
- Caroline Ann Joy Rutherford Lamb
- Caroline Cerny
- Livia Solustri
- Paula Lucy Blight
- Ruth Seymour
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £11.9m | £11.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £7.7m | £7.4m |
Common questions
Is THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The consolidated group reported a surplus of £646,969 on income of £11,851,774, driven by the trading subsidiary Cytoplan Limited. However, the parent charity alone recorded a deficit of £401,562, holding only £23,134 in cash at year-end. The trustees state that reserves had not yet reached the target level at August 2025 but were comfortably met by January 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £179k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £90k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION
- Prept. Foundation
- ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION
- FOOD FOUNDATION
- NETWORK OF WELLBEING
- PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION | £11.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Prept. Foundation | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION | £653k | more than £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOD FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK OF WELLBEING | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |