Merrykids Foundation
Analysis
Merrykids Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Merrykids Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £8,467, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £14k to £11k (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Merrykids Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include God's Chamber Global Ministries (£11k), William Wilding Galloway Fund for the Provision of a Church Worker (£11k) and Bancroft Centre (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ÔÇóDevelop the skills and abilities of children and harness their unique resources through education ÔÇóEstablish an endowment fund to give needy pupils the opportunity to access basic educationÔÇóIdentify and establish criteria for accessing the endowment fundDirectly provide financial support towards: PTA feesText booksExam feesSchool clothingComputer levySecondary School fees etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| God's Chamber Global Ministries | Mabgate | £11k |
| William Wilding Galloway Fund for the Provision of a Church Worker | Preston | £11k |
| Bancroft Centre | Tamworth | £11k |
| South London Christmas Dinner | London | £11k |