The Moulding Foundation
Analysis
The Moulding Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in December 2020, 6 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 12972668). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Moulding Foundation reported income of £2.1m and spending of £3.6m, spending 172% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £88.1m to £2.1m (-98%), an average of -61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Moulding Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Counselling Foundation (£2.1m), Society for Horticultural Therapy (£2.1m) and The Council of European Jamaats (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 3.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £8.6m would cover about 29 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 3.2%
In the charity's own words
Grant making Foundation operating in the North of England which seeks to contribute to 1) the relief of sickness, advancing health & saving lives; 2) the relief of poverty, financial hardship and social exclusion; 3) advancing education, research & training to raise awareness of social issues; 4) the relief of suffering of young people with disabilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Counselling Foundation | Herts | £2.1m |
| Society for Horticultural Therapy | Beech Hill | £2.1m |
| The Council of European Jamaats | Moorhall Road | £2.1m |
| Medicinema | London | £2.1m |