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MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER

Registered charity 1209508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEAM

MEAM supports local areas across the country to transform services and systems for people facing multiple disadvantage.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£717k
Latest spending
£808k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £90,959 for the period, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £248,864 to £215,395. The trustees confirm that the current unrestricted reserves of £215,395 meet the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£211,000). The reduction in reserves was attributed to lower than expected commercial income during the period.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £215k)
“The trustees have agreed a reserves policy which requires MEAM to hold reserves that represent a minimum of three months operating costs and up to nine months where possible. Based on the approved 2026 budget, this equates to £211,000.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Homeless Link
“Homeless Link is a registered charity (number: 1089173) under whose umbrella Making Every Adult Matter operated until 31.12.2024. During the year Homeless Link’s ‘Real Systems’ trading arm was contracted to provide a new CRM system for MEAM. The total cost of this incl VAT was £9,084. Homeless Link purchased systems leadership input from MEAM for one of its courses, the value of which was £1,040.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£717k
Total spending
£808k
Reserves (reported)
£215k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£717k£808k
31/03/2025£519k£208k

Common questions

Is MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £90,959 for the period, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £248,864 to £215,395. The trustees confirm that the current unrestricted reserves of £215,395 meet the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£211,000). The reduction in reserves was attributed to lower than expected commercial income during the period. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.