The Mary O'gara Foundation
Analysis
The Mary O'gara Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mary O'gara Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £25k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £41k to £35k (-15%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Mary O'gara Foundation sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Winns (£35k), Belmont Home School Association (£35k) and Friends of Sir William Perkins's School (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main activity is the provision of suicide prevention training to those responsible for safeguarding young people (that includes up to age of 35) across Lancashire, including in schools, colleges, universities, businesses and other organisations. We also promote the importance of suicide prevention ,encouraging positive mental health and suicide awareness across all levels of Education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Winns | London | £35k |
| Belmont Home School Association | London | £35k |
| Friends of Sir William Perkins's School | Chertsey | £35k |
| The Grey Foundation | Leatherhead | £35k |