Friends of Maher (UK)
Analysis
Friends of Maher (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tadcaster. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Maher (UK) reported income of £20k and spending of £24k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £20k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Maher (UK) sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nicolaides Baraitser Syndrome (NCBRS) Worldwide Foundation (£20k), The Chris Harmanda Foundation (£20k) and West Durham Community Support Fund (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Donations are received from members and supporters, and through organised events and other individual fundraising efforts in the UK. This allows the charity to make grants as appropriate to Maher to support its work. Public interest in Maher's work is actively promoted by means of printed material, talks to outside groups, displays and presence at events such as craft fairs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolaides Baraitser Syndrome (NCBRS) Worldwide Foundation | London | £20k |
| The Chris Harmanda Foundation | Hertfordshire | £20k |
| West Durham Community Support Fund | Durham | £20k |
| Oakridge West Community Association CIO | Basingstoke | £20k |