THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1130154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased to £194,514, driven by a significant rise in cash reserves from £31,919 to £222,724. This financial strengthening occurred despite a £146,787 impairment charge on leasehold improvements. The trustees report a strong financial position and confirm the securing of a new centre to provide future stability.

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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Cihat Yildiz
• ENVER GUNDOGDU
• Ismail Sik
• Kenan Boyraz
• MUSA KARABAY · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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