SHARE A MEAL
SAM AIMS TO ROVIDE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THROUGH GRANT FUNDING WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
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THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THROUGH GRANT FUNDING WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO THOSE IN NEED OF GREATER ACCESS TO FOOD,SANITATION, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND SHELTER AND EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £51,275 in donations and paid out £51,184 in grants and donations, resulting in a net surplus of £91 for the period. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £3,244 at the end of the period, with no disclosed liabilities, investments, or other assets.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2025 (received 04/07/2026, 4 days after the 30/06/2026 due date); year ending 31/08/2023 (received 28/09/2024, 90 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Bharat J Mamtorachair
- Dr JAGANNADHA PAWAN TAMVADA
- Kishore Kumar CHELIKANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2026 | £51k | £51k |
| 31/08/2025 | £12k | £10k |
| 31/08/2024 | £30k | £29k |
| 31/08/2023 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/08/2022 | £13k | £14k |
Common questions
Is SHARE A MEAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £51,275 in donations and paid out £51,184 in grants and donations, resulting in a net surplus of £91 for the period. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £3,244 at the end of the period, with no disclosed liabilities, investments, or other assets.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| Durham Freemasons Charity | 1 | £35k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| THE HAMPSTEAD WELLS AND CAMPDEN TRUST | 1 | £12k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE A MEAL | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE. HELP. SHARE. | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY RIGHT | £3.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GIVE A HAND | £54k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| SAMEE | £763k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHARING WONDERS | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |