Mesopotamia
Analysis
Mesopotamia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Mesopotamia reported income of £126k and spending of £130k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £108k to £126k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Mesopotamia sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Love in Action (International) (£126k), Achieved Dreams (£126k) and United Life Chapel (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide aid to those in need,locally or abroad.Aid can be clothing, educational packs, medical aid and whatever we can to support someone through poverty or crisis.We help local families and the homeless with food and essentials.We run The Moses Basket project which provides a baby with a safe place to sleep and suitable clothing for their first months of their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Love in Action (International) | Colchester | £126k |
| Achieved Dreams | London | £126k |
| United Life Chapel | Coventry | £126k |
| Shahjalal Islamic Centre & Masjid | Ipswich | £127k |