Mothers for Mothers
Analysis
Mothers for Mothers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08764052). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mothers for Mothers reported income of £570k and spending of £524k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £337k to £570k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mothers for Mothers sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK (£569k), The Wellspring(Stockport) Limited (£570k) and The Hinduja Foundation (£569k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81%, charitable activities 15%, investments 2.3% and trading 1.7%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 15%. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Charitable activities 15%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 2.3%
In the charity's own words
Since 1981 Mothers for Mothers has supported families affected by perinatal mental illness, offering support to women and birthing people during pregnancy and until their youngest child attends school through our support services, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK | London | £569k |
| The Wellspring(Stockport) Limited | Stockport | £570k |
| The Hinduja Foundation | London | £569k |
| Base 51 | Nottingham | £570k |