The Meridale Organisation
Analysis
The Meridale Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mablethorpe. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Meridale Organisation reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £26k to £15k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Meridale Organisation sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fresh Start Foundation (£15k), Samaritans of Hillingdon (£15k) and Harlyn Surf Life Saving Club (£15k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MERIDALE PROVIDES A MEETING PLACE AND FACILITIES FOR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. MERIDALE YOUTH CLUBS CATER FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 - 18+.EVERY YEAR MERIDALE HOSTS LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY EVENTS - THESE ARE OFTEN ORGANISED AND RUN BY MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH CLUBS.DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, MERIDALE RUNS CLUBS FOR CHILDREN. THESE HAVE INCLUDED ARTS & CRAFTS, CIRCUS SKILLS, FIRST AID AND DANCE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Foundation | Worcester | £15k |
| Samaritans of Hillingdon | Uxbridge | £15k |
| Harlyn Surf Life Saving Club | Cornwall | £15k |
| Budhbari Bazar Union Welfare Association | London | £15k |