THE ELLIE MAWDSLEY FOUNDATION
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF CANCER AND BRAIN TUMOUR BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, MEDICATION, FACILITIES AND SERVICES.(2) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE CAUSES AND THE TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMOUR, IN PARTICULAR DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG) AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £124,390 at the end of the period, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £2,500. The charity reported total income of £136,364 and total expenditure of £11,974, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold minimal reserves, sufficient for 6–12 months of basic operating costs. This is estimated at £2,500.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Karen Mawdsleychair
- Ian Mawdsley
- Jack Foley ACA
- Jonathan Ford FCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £136k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THE ELLIE MAWDSLEY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £124,390 at the end of the period, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £2,500. The charity reported total income of £136,364 and total expenditure of £11,974, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
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| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £207k |
| EMMANUEL BRISTOL | 1 | £73k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELLIE MAWDSLEY FOUNDATION | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EPHESIAN FUND | £9.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDDLESTON SETTLEMENT | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IOH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |