The Mulberry Bush Charity
Transforming troubled lives together
The Mulberry Bush is the charity that exists to support those troubled and traumatised as children. We help them feel listened-to and understood. We enable them to make positive change in order to live their best lives.
For over 75 years we have been providing specialist therapeutic support and education in our residential primary school in Standlake near Witney. More recently, rapid growth has come from taking our expertise out into educational, care, health and justice settings, providing practical support and training, along with thought leadership and research to professionalise and influence those who are able to make a difference. By empowering others to use our approach, we can reach many more people nationally and internationally.
As a charity, The Mulberry Bush raises funds to enable everyone who needs our help to access our services and expertise.
We are transforming the landscape of support available to those who need us, their families and communities. By driving change and extending our reach, we are raising awareness, increasing understanding and establishing higher standards.
Our ultimate aim is to enable every one of those we support – whether directly or indirectly – to make positive change and live their best life. Whilst each journey is unique, what matters most is that every person has the opportunity to live their own version of a ‘best life’.
We do this by providing specialist therapeutic services, learning, training and research and by driving widespread adoption of the approaches that we know work best.
2024 Charity Impact Report
The Charity
The heart of the charity’s practice expertise is The Mulberry Bush School in Standlake, Oxfordshire.
The Mulberry Bush Outreach service provides training, consultation and support to schools, care services and organisations working with vulnerable children, their families and communities.
If you are looking to develop your organisation and staff, tackle a specific problem or looking for support in your role, we can help you find your way.
The Mulberry Bush is committed to research in therapeutic residential and foster care.
The Mulberry Bush Third Space is located in Toddington, Gloucestershire and offers a ‘haven and reflective space’ for meaningful experiences.
Take on a Challenge for The Mulberry Bush
Upcoming Mulberry Bush Events and Training.
Run Alton Towers
Run Alton Towers is a unique running event held within the Alton Towers Theme Park — a first-of-its-kind experience that combines ... Read more
Santa In The City Run
This year’s festive fun runs will be held on 3rd and 4th December 2025. Every adult runner is provided with a 5-piece Santa Suit ... Read more
Transitions
We all undergo a range of transitions in our lifetime. Preparing children for change is crucial as it helps them develop resilience ... Read more
Inclusion without Discrimination
At The Mulberry Bush Charity, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of those troubled and traumatised as children, and those who care for them. We work with anyone in need of our support, without prejudice or discrimination. Our sole focus is to offer understanding, care, and specialist therapeutic help to children, families, and communities, regardless of politics, background or circumstance. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best life—and we exist to make that possible.
Impact report
Follow our work and share in our success stories by reading our latest Impact Report.
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