MECO UK AND IRELAND

Registered charity 272327 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M E C O, MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIAN OUTREACH LIMITED

MECO's purpose is to proclaim the Christian gospel in the Middle East and adjacent lands. Wherever possible we work in fellowship and co-operation with indigenous Christian churches and agencies.

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH2. THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Merged into SIM INTERNATIONAL (UK) (charity 219763) — merger registered 07/11/2016.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£705k
Latest spending
£731k
Registered
1976

We have not yet analysed this charity’s accounts. Register data shown below.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2015

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2014

  • Volunteers: 50

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2013

  • Volunteers: 10

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2015)

Total income
£705k
Total spending
£731k
Reserves (reported)
£48k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Operates in: Cyprus · Egypt · Iraq · Jordan · Lebanon · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2017——
31/03/2016——
31/03/2015£705k£731k
31/03/2014£651k£686k
31/03/2013£650k£640k