Nextmeal
Analysis
Nextmeal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nextmeal reported income of £20k and spending of £14k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £20k (+1.4%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1152%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nextmeal sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alongside You (£20k), Bhimber Helping Hands (£20k) and The Safe, Basingstoke Ltd (£20k).
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
Next Meal is a website that uses GPS to link homeless people to the nearest food and support. It also provided a membership scheme for centres on the website and produces a newsletter to share news and best practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alongside You | London | £20k |
| Bhimber Helping Hands | 17 Norton Tower | £20k |
| The Safe, Basingstoke Ltd | Basingstoke | £20k |
| The elderly and disabled charitable trustuk | Middlesex | £20k |