Mothers2mothers (UK) Limited
Analysis
Mothers2mothers (UK) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05981078). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mothers2mothers (UK) Limited reported income of £3.6m and spending of £3.8m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £4.0m to £3.6m (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mothers2mothers (UK) Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tameside and Glossop Hospice Limited (£3.6m), Indus Health Network UK (£3.6m) and Pramacare (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3.5m. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 98%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to impact the health of mothers by putting them at the heart of improving reproductive, maternal newborn and child health. Our Mentor Mother Model empowers mothers living with HIV, through education and employment, as role models to help other women access essential services and medical care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tameside and Glossop Hospice Limited | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £3.6m |
| Indus Health Network UK | London | £3.6m |
| Pramacare | Bournemouth | £3.6m |
| The Nuffield Trust for Research and Policy Studies in Health Services | London | £3.6m |