The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited
Analysis
The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 15365348). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited reported income of £875k and spending of £631k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £675k to £875k (+30%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Matt Gallagher Foundation Limited sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Autism Ventures (£871k), Brent Citizens Advice Bureaux (£875k) and Snowdon Trust (£871k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 59% and donations and legacies 24%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £153k. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 28%. Reserves of £611k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.8%
- Legacies 17%
- Charitable activities 59%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 17%
In the charity's own words
As a Charity we pledge: To provide financial support for those in need affected by Motor Neurone Disease;To provide emotional and practical support, guidance and assistance for the care of those affected by Motor Neurone Disease; To fund research, equipment and studies associated with with Motor Neurone Disease of which the results would be shared with the wider field.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Ventures | Merseyside | £871k |
| Brent Citizens Advice Bureaux | London | £875k |
| Snowdon Trust | Horsham | £871k |
| Gateway (Education & Childcare) Trust Limited | Hereford | £875k |