THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £10,283,303, of which £1,158,749 are classified as free reserves. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the commercial activities of its subsidiary and voluntary donations from companies connected with the trustees for its income. The independent auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 4
“During the year, the Charity received all its donations (£1,000,000) from its subsidiary Lota Estates Ltd.” — page 26
“During the year, the Charity Group received donations of £nil (2024 £10,000) from a company with close family connections to a director.” — page 26
“During the year, the Charity received all its donations (£1,000,000) from its subsidiary Lota Estates Ltd.” — page 26
“During the year, the Charity Group received donations of £nil (2024 £10,000) from a company with close family connections to a director.” — page 26
“The subsidiary undertaking, Lota Estates Limited, has a portfolio of investment properties”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ABRAHAM LOW
- Miriam Spitz
- Rachel Weiss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.1m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £10,283,303, of which £1,158,749 are classified as free reserves. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the commercial activities of its subsidiary and voluntary donations from companies connected with the trustees for its income. The independent auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Glazers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YBP LIMITED | 2 | £108k |
| THE AA TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £391k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £351k |
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | 1 | £343k |
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £314k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 1 | £223k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £199k |
Charities like this
- KOLEL BYS SHLOME ARYE TRUST
- MW (GK) FOUNDATION
- SPECIAL SPIRITS
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- THE FOCUS FOUNDATION
- KEREN CHOCHMAS SHLOMA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLEL BYS SHLOME ARYE TRUST | £857k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | £261k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL SPIRITS | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.7% | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOCUS FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |