Children of the Mekong

Analysis

Children of the Mekong is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05860929). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Children of the Mekong reported income of £337k and spending of £347k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £240k to £337k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Children of the Mekong sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% 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 Jessie's Fund (£337k), Southend in Sight (£337k) and The Carpenters' and Dockland Community Centre (£336k).