THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST
A grant making charitable trust.
Objects
TO ADVANCE SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £200,107, having increased from £20,407 in the prior year due to incoming resources of £180,000 against support costs of £300. The trustees report being satisfied with the state of the Trust's affairs and note that funds are kept on deposit to ensure sufficient liquidity. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only a general aim to maintain reserves for immediate charitable funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The company received donations totalling £180,000 in the period from Arrow Shipping Hong Kong Limited .(2025: £130,00) in the period from Fanstar Maritime Limited).” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 23/05/2024, 108 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Richard Ian Meinschair
- Charlotte Meins
- Clare Theresa Meins
- Jack Meins
- Jessica Meins
- John Stevens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £180k | £300 |
| 05/04/2025 | £130k | £155k |
| 05/04/2024 | £50k | £9k |
| 05/04/2023 | £5k | £593 |
Common questions
Is THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £200,107, having increased from £20,407 in the prior year due to incoming resources of £180,000 against support costs of £300. The trustees report being satisfied with the state of the Trust's affairs and note that funds are kept on deposit to ensure sufficient liquidity. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only a general aim to maintain reserves for immediate charitable funding. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAURICE MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED | £658k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHARD MACKAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDLYNCH CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |