Molly Rose Foundation
Analysis
Molly Rose Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Molly Rose Foundation reported income of £1.0m and spending of £627k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £35k to £1.0m (+2838%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 2250%. Over the whole period it spent 26% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Molly Rose Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dementia Concern (£1.0m), Animal Free Research UK (£1.0m) and The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86%, investments 9.8% and trading 1.8%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £461k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 0.0%
- Trading 1.8%
- Investments 9.8%
- Other 2.6%
In the charity's own words
MRF's principal objectives are:To promote and protect the mental health of young people through the provision of support, education and practical adviceTo provide support to families and friends of young people suffering from mental illness, including those bereaved after a suicideTo advance the awareness and education of the general public in all areas relating to mental illness
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Concern | Chatham | £1.0m |
| Animal Free Research UK | London | £1.0m |
| The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians | London | £1.0m |
| St David's Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility | Dyfed | £1.0m |