THE MINDFUL FOUNDATION
The Mindful Foundation delivers trauma-informed programmes designed to prevent abuse, violence and harmful behaviour. Think Different supports children and young people through schools and educator training, while Inside Power works with adults in the criminal justice system to reduce harmful behaviour and reoffending. Our programmes are delivered in the UK and South Africa.
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TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE SURVIVING OR AT RISK OF ABUSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR SOUTH AFRICA IN SUCH WAYS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, TO INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM AND HEALING.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,486.96 for the period ending 31 March 2026, with total income of £28,904.91 and total expenditure of £27,417.95. The charity holds total net assets of £1,486.96, consisting entirely of general funds, with no formal reserves policy in place due to its early stage of development. No staff wages or salaries were recorded during the period, and the accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“During the period, payments were made to trustees for professional services connected with programme development, research, training facilitation and harmful behaviour prevention education, and for reimbursement of costs incurred for charity activities.” — page 7
“Natasha Taliadoros Professional services and programme-related work £8,858.37”
“Sam Webber Professional services and consultancy £5,820.95”
“Natasha Taliadoros Professional services and programme-related work £8,858.37”
“Sam Webber Professional services and consultancy £5,820.95”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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 31/03/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Trustees
- Natasha Taliadoroschair
- Dr Stuart Russel Walker
- Sam Webber
- Sarah Jane Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £29k | £27k |
| 31/03/2025 | £1k | £740 |
Common questions
Is THE MINDFUL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,486.96 for the period ending 31 March 2026, with total income of £28,904.91 and total expenditure of £27,417.95. The charity holds total net assets of £1,486.96, consisting entirely of general funds, with no formal reserves policy in place due to its early stage of development. No staff wages or salaries were recorded during the period, and the accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £465k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| Construction Workers’ Charitable Trust | 1 | £25k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE MINDFULNESS INITIATIVE
- MINDSTEP FOUNDATION
- MIND WITH HEART
- MATES IN MIND
- THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION
- THE MINDFULNESS NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MINDFUL FOUNDATION | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MINDFULNESS INITIATIVE | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MINDSTEP FOUNDATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIND WITH HEART | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MATES IN MIND | £724k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION | £939k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |