Meridian Wellbeing

Analysis

Meridian Wellbeing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03150505). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Meridian Wellbeing reported income of £685k and spending of £661k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £484k to £685k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Meridian Wellbeing sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age Connects North East Wales (£684k), The Armourers and Brasiers Gauntlet Trust (£685k) and Nes Foundation Ltd (£684k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £377k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.