MELDRUM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1180989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other exclusively charitable purpose in the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Cleveland, ("North East") by providing grants, items and services to individuals and/or charities/organisations in need and aligned to Meldrum Foundation charitable objectives.

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Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,203, which is below the charity's stated reserves policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,405 for the year, funded by donations and fundraising activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £2,000 (held: £1k)
“The Charity should aim to maintain a minimum reserve of £2,000 to cover any fixed costs that fundraising income would not cover.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balance owed by charity to company where trustee is director
“David Meldrum, trustee, is a director of Meldrum Construction Services Limited. At 30 November 2024 a balance of £8,093 (2023 - £16,320) was owed by the charity to Meldrum Construction Services Limited, in respect of payments made on behalf of the charity.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Meldrum Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£56k£52k
30/11/2024£67k£70k
30/11/2023£44k£44k
30/11/2022£29k£35k
30/11/2021£2k£17k

Common questions

Is MELDRUM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,203, which is below the charity's stated reserves policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,405 for the year, funded by donations and fundraising activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.