Meldrum Foundation
Analysis
Meldrum Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10792668). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Meldrum Foundation reported income of £56k and spending of £52k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £1,904 to £56k (+2834%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 1422%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Meldrum Foundation sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall (£56k), Barton Upon Humber Lions Club CIO (£56k) and 1st Whitchurch Scout Group (Hampshire) (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other exclusively charitable purpose in the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Cleveland, ("North East") by providing grants, items and services to individuals and/or charities/organisations in need and aligned to Meldrum Foundation charitable objectives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall | Essex | £56k |
| Barton Upon Humber Lions Club CIO | Barton-Upon-Humber | £56k |
| 1st Whitchurch Scout Group (Hampshire) | Hampshire | £56k |
| The Nottinghamshire County Federation of Young Farmers Club | Newark | £56k |