T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED
NB: T & J Meyer Family Foundation DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALSMission: Grant and invest in health, education and conservation to alleviate human suffering
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of $1,275,964 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of $9,403,328. The trustees confirm that these free reserves are more than the required level for the charity's 2026 total annual budget of $1,400,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Employees paid over £60,000 fell into the following bands: £110,000 - £120,000 £100,000 - £110,000 £90,000 - £100,000” — page 14
“Employees paid over £60,000 fell into the following bands: £110,000 - £120,000 £100,000 - £110,000 £90,000 - £100,000” — page 14
“Total income for the year amounted to $524,542 (2024: $537,633). Investment income earned was lower this year due to a decrease in rental income and interest receivable, partly offset by increases in dividend income and other investment income.” — page 4
“The current policy of the Foundation is to hold at all times sufficient cash and cash equivalents to cover grants and operations to be paid over the next 12 months.” — page 4
“Amounts totalling $234,978 (2024: $120,462) were paid to MCo Services Limited during the year, a company in which Trustee J Meyer is a director, of which $94,533 related to management fees (2024:$92,120), $107,684 for development sale agent fee and $32,761 recharged property related expenditure (2024:$28,342).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£100,001–£110,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£90,001–£100,000: 2)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£100,001–£110,000: 2)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Della Drees
- Edwin Falkman
- JANE MEYER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £398k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £427k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £376k | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £421k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £396k | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of $1,275,964 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of $9,403,328. The trustees confirm that these free reserves are more than the required level for the charity's 2026 total annual budget of $1,400,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,000 - £120,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £523k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £302k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £230k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £398k | £110,000 - £120,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES | £1.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £3.1m | £110,000 - £119,999 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | £400k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |