MEHIEL FOUNDATION
Mehiel Foundation tackles the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice in order to deliver lasting change in the lives of underprivileged and vulnerable people.
Objects
For the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, by providing grants, loans, and social investments to non-government organisations, community enterprises, and individuals in need, operating in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received total income of £27,885 and held cash reserves of £12,366 at year-end. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position, noting that all overheads are covered by the founder under a 100% donations policy. However, the trustees identify the lack of regular income as the most significant financial risk.
What the accounts disclose
“Prior to that, 100% of the income was donated by the founder.”
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 5% of the yearly income.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CERI-JANE HACKLING
- Damian Gerard Hannon
- Haroon Humzah
- James Jugg
- Lawrence Patrick
- Tatiana Dan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £28k | £23k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £28k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £18k |
| 31/12/2022 | £6k | £7k |
Common questions
Is MEHIEL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received total income of £27,885 and held cash reserves of £12,366 at year-end. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position, noting that all overheads are covered by the founder under a 100% donations policy. However, the trustees identify the lack of regular income as the most significant financial risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/10/2025 | £9k | Christmas Sacks of Hope |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2024 | £8k | Sacks of Hope |