Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
All female board: -3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -6

THE MOULDING FOUNDATION

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

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 3 trustees
The Board is completely female
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £8,517,646 available, equivalent to 418 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£1,256	£245	£1,012	£23	£8,518	£8,518	417.8	0	4
31/12/21		£88,133	£2,495	£85,638	£47	£32,010	£32,010	153.9	0	4

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 9.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 417.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 185 months
Quick Ratio: 231.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 3 years

https://www.themouldingfoundation.com/

enquiries@mouldingfoundation.com

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
4 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

ANGELA RICHARDS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Housewife

REBECCA MARIA MORRIS-ADAMS Appointed: 2021

JODIE MOULDING Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/12/2020, number: 1192727
Registered at Companies House on 23/10/2020, number: 12972668

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Investment
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Moulding Foundation c/o ICON 1
7 Sunbank Lane
Ringway
ALTRINCHAM
Cheshire
WA15 0AF

Objectives

The Moulding Foundation exists for the public benefit to pursue such charitable objects (according to the law of England and Wales) as the directors may in their discretion select, including but not limited to:- Contributing to the relief of sickness, advancing health and saving lives in the north of England and elsewhere; - Providing for the relief of poverty, financial hardship and social exclusion in the north of England and elsewhere.- Advancing public education, research and training aimed at raising awareness of social issues including but not limited to homelessness, domestic violence and alcohol and substance abuse;For the purpose of this clause 'social exclusion' means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: financial hardship; relationship and family breakdown; disability, poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; or crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).- Relieving the suffering of young people suffering from disabilities in the north of England and elsewhere and helping them advance in life and relieving financial hardship of their families.

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