MCS Foundation
Analysis
MCS Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidenhead. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, MCS Foundation reported income of £165k and spending of £132k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £165k (+687%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, MCS Foundation 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 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust (£165k), Coleview Community Centre (£165k) and The Marjorie Jaye Charitable Foundation (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Financially support not-for-profit organisations that work with children who experience neglect, abuse, starvation, or poverty. The aim is to provide these children with opportunities, tools, and resilience to overcome such heart-breaking challenges and build a better lifeAll donations to charity from MCS Global Ltd and/or Richard van der Knaap
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust | High Wycombe | £165k |
| Coleview Community Centre | Swindon | £165k |
| The Marjorie Jaye Charitable Foundation | Middlesex | £164k |
| Marjorie Coote Old Peoples Charity Fund | Worksop | £165k |