Mad Foundation Limited
Analysis
Mad Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03942052). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Mad Foundation Limited reported income of £77k and spending of £86k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £124 to £77k (+62101%), an average of +399% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 283885%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mad Foundation Limited sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nuclear Community Charity Fund (£77k), The Christian Dental Fellowship (£77k) and Italian Medical Charity (£77k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate sustainable projects focusing on key areas such as education & health, relief work, provision of aid, and refugee assistance & support services. Funds support community development and aid projects. We are currently providing emergency assistance in Poland and Ukraine under Operation SafeDrop which assists in evacuations, aid delivery and providing refuge and visa support for refugees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Community Charity Fund | Derby | £77k |
| The Christian Dental Fellowship | West Midlands | £77k |
| Italian Medical Charity | London | £77k |
| The Handmaids of Mary Trust | London | £77k |