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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About Martin House

Providing holistic care and support to children and young people with life limiting illnesses and to their families in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 60%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.60
Program expenses£0.60 (£6.6 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Martin House is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £17M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Martin House has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Martin House is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Martin House has £17M in annual revenue. It allocates 60% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Martin House is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £17M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Martin House. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Martin House has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 60% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Martin House profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Providing holistic care and support to children and young people with life limiting illnesses and to their families in Yorkshire and the Humber. Martin House is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Martin House's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 60% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £17M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Martin House is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
60% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MARTIN HOUSE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alan Stephen Plews
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alan S•••••• P••••
Trustee
DR
Dr S••••• C•••• P•••
Trustee
DR
Dr Y••••• Z•••• A••••• K•••
Trustee
GO
Gordon S•••••
Trustee
ME
Melanie B•••••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael J••••• P••• M•••••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas M•••
Trustee
PA
Paula D•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor J•••• P••••
Trustee
RI
Richard L••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy J•••• H•••••••
Trustee
TI
Tim S••••••••
Trustee
WI
Will L•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

'Thank you Leeds': Hospice children to take over Leeds Station tannoy this weekend - Yorkshire Evening Post
May 2026
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Children are taking over the Leeds station tannoy this weekend – here's why - Your Harrogate
May 2026
www.yourharrogate.co.uk
Yorkshire families urged to support Martin House Open House campaign - gazetteherald.co.uk
May 2026
www.gazetteherald.co.uk
Yorkshire families urged to support Martin House Open House campaign - Yahoo News UK
May 2026
uk.news.yahoo.com
Corporate Trade Supplies (CTS) UK selects Martin House as charity partner - Harrogate Informer
May 2026
www.harrogate-news.co.uk
Families celebrate EidFest with Martin House - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Open your house for Martin House Children's Hospice this June - Yorkshire Evening Post
May 2026
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Major North Yorkshire firm to support Martin House Children’s Hospice after charity's help for employee - Harrogate Adve
May 2026
www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk
Children's hospice generates £2m in sales from its shops and online retail - The York Press
May 2026
www.yorkpress.co.uk
Hundreds take part in annual dragon boat race in Leeds - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£17.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£13.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£10.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£8.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£7.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Martin House This page 83 £17.0 million 60%
The Adolescent and Children'S Trust 87 £27.8 million 100%
Ymca Fairthorne Group 87 £13.8 million 100%
St Christopher'S Fellowship 87 £16.3 million 97%
The Wilf Ward Family Trust 87 £25.8 million 99%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Martin House

What is Martin House?
Martin House is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Providing holistic care and support to children and young people with life limiting illnesses and to their families in Yorkshire and the Humber.
When was Martin House founded?
Martin House was founded in 1987.
Where is Martin House located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Martin House's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 60% of expenses go to program services.
Is Martin House trustworthy?
Martin House has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Martin House's website?
https://www.martinhouse.org.uk
Are donations to Martin House tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.