THE MEETING ROOM (SURREY)

Registered charity 1165351 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MEETING ROOM

The Meeting Room runs daytime drop in centres for homeless, socially isolated, and vulnerable people in Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley. At the centres they are welcomed and offered a hot meal, advise, signposting and friendship. Volunteers build relationships which then enables us to offer support individually for clients. A lot of support is offered outside the centers as required by needs.

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Latest income

£99k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,239 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £41,265. The trustees consider the charity to be in a good position to continue its activities, noting that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations. However, the report highlights that fundraised income must continue at current levels to meet the charity's cost base, which is described as an inevitable challenge.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months expenditure (held: £41k)

“we aim to retain a reserve representing 6 months expenditure at all times to ensure we can meet our needs. Currently our unrestricted reserves represent just over 6 months operating expenditure.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Meeting Room (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).

Mole Valley Community Fund — “We are delighted to have received funding from the Mole Valley Community Fund run by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFS) which will co…” (source page)
Community Foundation for Surrey — “We are delighted to have received funding from the Mole Valley Community Fund run by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFS) which will co…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Frances Georgina Betty Kane
Paul Adair Mr
harriet Louise Edgley
richard furze

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£99k	£79k
31/10/2024	£109k	£104k
31/10/2023	£104k	£102k
31/10/2022	£38k	£64k
31/10/2021	£37k	£42k

Common questions

Is THE MEETING ROOM (SURREY) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,239 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £41,265. The trustees consider the charity to be in a good position to continue its activities, noting that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations. However, the report highlights that fundraised income must continue at current levels to meet the charity's cost base, which is described as an inevitable challenge. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MEETING ROOM (SURREY)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MEETING ROOM (SURREY) as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEATHERHEAD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MICKLEHAM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEATHERHEAD	FY2024	£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEATHERHEAD	FY2025	£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MICKLEHAM	FY2022	£2k	Donations to local organisations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM	FY2022	£2k	Home Relief
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM	FY2024	£2k	Home Relief
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM	FY2021	£1k	Home Relief
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM	FY2023	£1k	Home Relief
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEATHERHEAD	FY2023	£500	UK charitable giving

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/09/2025	£20k	The Meeting Room Running Costs 2025-26
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/05/2024	£20k	FUNDING CLIENT SUPPORT WORKERS
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/04/2023	£10k	FUNDING CLIENT SUPPORT WORKER