Meningitis Help
Analysis
Meningitis Help is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in February 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Meningitis Help reported income of £23k and spending of £14k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10k to £23k (+130%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1044%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Meningitis Help sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include BCH Foundation UK Limited (£23k), Friends of Deep Griha (UK) (£23k) and Sussex 4x4 Response (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The aims and objectives of the charity remains the same for raising funds and purchasing early diagnostic and life preserving equipment to donate to National Health Service Hospitals. Financial assistance is provided to individuals where circumstances dictate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| BCH Foundation UK Limited | London | £23k |
| Friends of Deep Griha (UK) | Warrington | £23k |
| Sussex 4x4 Response | Bexhill-On-Sea | £23k |
| League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community | Somerset | £23k |