THE CHRISTOPHER MEREDITH FOUNDATION
To support mental health and grass roots in the music industry
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,834,941, comprising £3,728,129 in expendable endowments and £106,812 in unrestricted funds. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity received a significant donation of an investment portfolio during the period, which placed the closing funds balance in a positive position.
What the accounts disclose
“Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation is a corporate director of the Charity, and Mills & Reeve LLP provided legal advice to the Charity in the period, for which they charged £4,902.” — page 14
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £234k | £50k |
| 31/08/2024 | £0 | £77k |
Common questions
Is THE CHRISTOPHER MEREDITH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,834,941, comprising £3,728,129 in expendable endowments and £106,812 in unrestricted funds. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity received a significant donation of an investment portfolio during the period, which placed the closing funds balance in a positive position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3.1m |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £820k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £403k |
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £314k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £234k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £123k |
| THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- MUSIC MINDS MATTER
- CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
- THE MEREPHDI FOUNDATION
- EXETER CATHEDRAL MUSIC FOUNDATION (CIO)
- The Trevor Hemmings Foundation
- THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER MEREDITH FOUNDATION | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSIC MINDS MATTER | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | £20.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MEREPHDI FOUNDATION | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER CATHEDRAL MUSIC FOUNDATION (CIO) | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | £490k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |