THE MERI TRUST

Registered charity 1164928 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As detailed in the Trust deed

Objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK AND ISRAEL BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES.2. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK OR ISRAEL.3. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £398 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £24,589 to £24,191. The trustees consider the resulting unrestricted deficit acceptable and are confident the shortfall will be covered by future fundraising, supported by assurances from a local philanthropist.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity (held: £24k)
“the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 17. Related parties
“During the year MBH Investments Ltd donated £34,250 and Mr J Adler donated £36,000 to The Meri Trust.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£79k£80k
31/10/2024£134k£209k
31/10/2023£156k£158k
31/10/2022£326k£329k
31/10/2021£364k£363k

Common questions

Is THE MERI TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £398 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £24,589 to £24,191. The trustees consider the resulting unrestricted deficit acceptable and are confident the shortfall will be covered by future fundraising, supported by assurances from a local philanthropist. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.