The Heart of Marston
Analysis
The Heart of Marston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Heart of Marston reported income of £36k and spending of £31k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income grew from £16k to £36k (+131%), an average of +131% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Heart of Marston sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% 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 Sussex Syrian Community CIO (£36k), Whiston Village Hall (£36k) and The International Cerebral Palsy Society (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of children and young people under 17 living in Marston Moretaine or the surrounding villages through the provision of grant funding to access mental health support and counselling, enable educational settings to enhance the quality of their provision and support families to provide essential items and educational supplies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Syrian Community CIO | Brighton | £36k |
| Whiston Village Hall | Stoke-On-Trent | £36k |
| The International Cerebral Palsy Society | Bath | £36k |
| Mynyddygarreg Welfare Hall | Kidwelly | £36k |