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The Macari Foundation

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84
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About The Macari Foundation

The Macari Foundation is established to relieve poverty of persons who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or those who are suffering from associated issues such as substance miss-use, mental health problems or crime and anti-social behaviour in North Staffordshire by providing night shelter accommodation, food and support to them to help them move on to independent living.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
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 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£725,030)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Macari Foundation is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is 1168463. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £574K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Macari Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Macari Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Macari Foundation has £574K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for health charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Macari Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £574K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Macari Foundation. 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.

The Macari Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Macari Foundation is established to relieve poverty of persons who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or those who are suffering from associated issues such as substance miss-use, mental health problems or crime and anti-social behaviour in North Staffordshire by providing night shelter accommodation, food and support to them to help them move on to independent living. The Macari Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: The Macari Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £574K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

The Macari Foundation 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.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% 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. THE MACARI FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Angela Smith
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela S••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel J•••• M•••••
Trustee
ED
Edward M••••
Trustee
JU
Julie M••••
Trustee
LO
Lou M•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas H•••••• B•••
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

Macari Centre marks 10 years helping the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.com
Lou Macari - Detailed stats - Transfermarkt
Jan 2026
www.transfermarkt.com
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Big Sleep Out to celebrate tenth anniversary in 2026 - Stoke City FC
Dec 2025
www.stokecityfc.com
Celtic’s Eighth Manager – Lou Macari never had a chance - The Celtic Star
Nov 2025
thecelticstar.com
Lewis Macari - Stats - Transfermarkt
Nov 2025
www.transfermarkt.com
Lewis Macari - Transfermarkt
Nov 2025
www.transfermarkt.com
Lewis Macari: Notts County defender on 'stupidity' of betting breaches - BBC
Nov 2025
www.bbc.com
Lewis Macari sanctioned - TheFA.com
Oct 2025
www.thefa.com
Lewis Macari: Notts County defender given suspended three-month ban for breaching betting rules - BBC
Oct 2025
www.bbc.com
'Why I walked 300 miles for Lou Macari!' - Manchester United
Sep 2025
www.manutd.com
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Macari Foundation This page 84 £574,216 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%
Accessible Transport West Somerset 89 £510,614 100%
Wandsworth Care Alliance 89 £970,741 100%
The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust 89 £503,866 100%
Vineyard Community Centre 89 £876,163 98%

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 - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 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

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 The Macari Foundation

What is The Macari Foundation?
The Macari Foundation is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Macari Foundation is established to relieve poverty of persons who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or those who are suffering from associated issues such as substance miss-use, mental health problems or crime and anti-social behaviour in North Staffordshire by providing night shelter accommodation, food and support to them to help them move on to independent living.
When was The Macari Foundation founded?
The Macari Foundation was founded in 2016.
Where is The Macari Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Macari Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Macari Foundation trustworthy?
The Macari Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 The Macari Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 1168463 (United Kingdom).
What is The Macari Foundation's website?
http://macari-foundation.co.uk/
Are donations to The Macari Foundation 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.