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CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG

Registered charity 1116375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MINERVA TREEHOUSE

Latest income
£337k
Latest spending
£347k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported net assets of £85,265 at the end of the financial year, with a designated contingent fund of £30,000 intended to cover six months of operations without income. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and was examined by an independent examiner.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £30,000 as a contingent fund to cover unexpected conditions or losses in the running of the charity. It would allow COTM to run 6 months without income. (held: £30k)
“Reserves Policy: A reserve policy has been voted in July 2015 by the Board of Trustees, which designates £30,000 as a contingent fund to cover unexpected conditions or losses in the running of the charity. It would allow COTM to run 6 months without income.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity is the UK branch and representative of Enfants du Mekong and has defined this relationship and the rights and obligations of each party in a memorandum of understanding dated 21st July 2011.
“Related parties: The Charity is the UK branch and representative of Enfants du Mekong and has defined this relationship and the rights and obligations of each party in a memorandum of understanding dated 21st July 2011.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Children of the Mekong (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Burma · Cambodia · Laos · Philippines · Thailand · Vietnam

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£337k£347k
30/06/2024£297k£338k
30/06/2023£262k£213k
30/06/2022£231k£221k
30/06/2021£240k£236k

Common questions

Is CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported net assets of £85,265 at the end of the financial year, with a designated contingent fund of £30,000 intended to cover six months of operations without income. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and was examined by an independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG as a grant recipient include THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE TULA TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£2k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION1£20k
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION1£15k
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£12k
THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION1£10k
DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST1£9k
C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST1£3k

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