Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION

    The Company is established: (i) To provide the means to advance the education of the public in aspects of disability, imparting knowledge and confidence with a view to these skills being carried into wider society and used positively for the benefit of disabled people, (ii) To transform the �image� of disability products and equipment to either fit with a modern age:- a. To research and develop equipment and utensils, which are non-clinical and aesthetically pleasing, b. To support and encourage manufacturers to do same (iii) To bring medical and therapeutic intervention to a community setting; a. To reduce the stress and inconvenience appointments bring by removing practical limitations such as unsuitable parking/loading/unloading/waiting/timing impracticalities b. To aspire to make appointments fit with life and not the other way around (iv) To develop and deliver education and employment initiatives aimed at those challenged as a result of disability, particularly during the transition period (vi) To undertake any other charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Income £78,110 £146,962 £136,119 £247,911 £241,578 £344,620
    Spending £42,048 £101,098 £90,872 £173,084 £162,976 £268,573
    Surplus/deficit £36,062 £45,864 £45,247 £74,827 £78,602 £76,047
    Established: 10 years

    www.maemurrayfoundation.org

    info@maemurrayfoundation.org

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • The advancement of education, The advancement of health or the saving of lives, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    GiG Classification
    • Other education support
    How it operates
    • Community development, Disability, Education/training, Medical/health/sickness, Playgroup/after schools, Relief of poverty, Rural development, Sport/recreation
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland
    Who it helps
    • Carers, Children (5-13 year olds), General public, Learning disabilities, Mental health, Older people, Parents, Physical disabilities, Sensory disabilities, Youth (14-25 year olds)

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Esmee Fairbairn£63,000
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland£17,148
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland£15,000
    Disability Action£10,400
    Crowdfunder£9,736
    True Colours Trust£5,000
    BBC Children in Need£5,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £3,000 30/01/2023
    Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
    Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
    £9,736 20/04/2022
    Covid response
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £843 23/10/2021
    We would like to provide virtual activities for those with disabilities that are suited to their needs, keeping them connected and active and helping to prevent poor physical and mental wellbeing.
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Inclusion for All
    £8,000 22/09/2021
    Toward rent costs, which will help to support children and young people with a disability and their families from across NI.
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £60,000 10/03/2021
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    Towards project costs for developing a best practice model for inclusive beaches, opening up beaches across the UK to people with disabilities and their families.
    Disability Action - NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide
    £10,400 01/11/2020
    The project involves setting up a resource library to loan adapted equipment to families with disabilities and providing virtual sessions
    True Colours Trust - Towards services for disabled children & their families – COVID19 response
    £5,000 06/10/2020
    Towards services for disabled children & their families – COVID19 response
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - Resource Library
    £15,000 07/07/2020
    7
    towards staff costs, rent, PPE & disinfectant sprayers
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £5,000 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - This grant will fund facilitator costs to provide online activities 3 times a week, for young people with disabilities, helping to reduce isolation caused by covid-19, build friendships and improve wellbeing.
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £2,100 01/06/2020
    COVID19 : Purchase IT equipment for a charity that works to reduce social isolation in Northern Ireland
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Covid 19 Support for Members
    £4,000 27/04/2020
    Covid 19 Support for Members
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Willowbank Office
    £5,148 10/12/2019
    Willowbank Office
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Mae Murray Foundation
    £29,722 10/05/2017
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    This project will offer short breaks to young people with disabilities who have limited opportunities in their local area. By being supported to take part in water sports and other fun activities, they will make new friends and feel more independent.
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 03/03/2015, number: NIC100842
    Main office

    49 Drumnagreagh Road, Ballygally, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 2RP

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving

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