The Mea Trust
Analysis
The Mea Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03721573). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mea Trust reported income of £348k and spending of £889k, spending 255% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £361k to £348k (-3.5%), an average of -0.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 173% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Mea Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ackee Housing Project (£347k), Project John Limited (£351k) and Huggens's College (£345k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MEA House first opened in 1974 and currently has 23 tenants, which includes four tenants who are commercial entities involved with the voluntary sector. The majority of the offices are let to charities at below market rate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ackee Housing Project | London | £347k |
| Project John Limited | Barrow-In-Furness | £351k |
| Huggens's College | Essex | £345k |
| Safe and Sound Dorset | Bournemouth | £352k |