MERTON SOMALI COMMUNITY (MESCO)

Registered charity 1071152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the public benefit of Greater London and Somalia, and in particular for the benefit of those members of the community who are Somali by relieving such persons who are in need by reason of poverty, sickness and distress, by advancing education and by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of the social welfare.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had total net assets of £4,555 as of 31 March 2025, comprising £1,240 in unrestricted funds and £3,315 in restricted income funds. The charity reported total incoming resources of £42,921 and total expenditure of £32,959 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, citing continued financial stability and positive growth trends.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MESCO (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Abdullahi Addochair
• Hiis Abdulle
• Mahad Mohamed
• Nasra Hassan
• Ossob Ali
• Zakaria Ali

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).