MAD-Aid
Analysis
MAD-Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability 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 08317917). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, MAD-Aid reported income of £433k and spending of £443k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £168k to £433k (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 2089%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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-Aid sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Corby and District Cancer Care (£433k), Love the One (£433k) and Mind in Harrogate District (£433k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Objectives and AimsThe principal objects are1. the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people, and 2. the advancement of education of disabled children, and 3. the relief of poverty by collecting and distributing money and practical items to people and organizations in need. 4. helping the environment by collecting unwanted medical and specialized disability equipment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Corby and District Cancer Care | Northamptonshire | £433k |
| Love the One | Nottinghamshire | £433k |
| Mind in Harrogate District | North Yorkshire | £433k |
| Canvey Island Youth Project | Canvey Island | £433k |