The Meadowbrook Trust
Analysis
The Meadowbrook Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Meadowbrook Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £66k, spending 265% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £42k to £25k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Meadowbrook Trust sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Marys School Long Ditton (£25k), Quadring Cowley and Browns School Fund (£25k) and Nisai Education Trust Limited (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Funds of the Trust are to be applied for or towards such charitable purposes at such time or times and in such manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. The objectives are fulfilled by the Trustees through consideration of appeals and making grants or donations in response thereto.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Marys School Long Ditton | Thames Ditton | £25k |
| Quadring Cowley and Browns School Fund | Spalding | £25k |
| Nisai Education Trust Limited | Watford | £25k |
| Warwick Choral Trust | Warwick | £25k |