--- title: "Mec Foundation UK — charity 1156165 | CharityCompare" description: "Mec Foundation UK (charity 1156165): income £186k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mec-foundation-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:14.709Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156165Charitable company MF # Mec Foundation UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mec Foundation UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.turkishcommunity.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156165&subId=0) Work at Mec Foundation UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mec-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=Mec%20Foundation%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mec Foundation UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £186,371 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £117,828 Registered charity number 1156165 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 35 Grainger Park Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.turkishcommunity.org.uk](http://www.turkishcommunity.org.uk/) Quick answer Mec Foundation UK (number 1156165) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Mec Foundation UK do? OUR CHARITY'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF TURKISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND KOTKU MOSQUE IN NEWCASTLE.ACTIVITIES RUN IN THE CENTRE PROMOTES EDUCATION AND PROVIDES LEISURE FACILITIES. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE MUSLIM FAITH. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mec Foundation UK Answers Mec Foundation UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mec Foundation UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mec Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2014 Company number [08916725](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08916725) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Turkish Community Association Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Mec Foundation UK registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mec Foundation UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mec Foundation UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mec Foundation UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mec-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=Mec%20Foundation%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.turkishcommunity.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mec Foundation UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mec Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1156165) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mec Foundation UK's charity number? Mec Foundation UK's charity number is 1156165. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156165? Search 1156165 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Mec Foundation UK do? OUR CHARITY'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF TURKISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND KOTKU MOSQUE IN NEWCASTLE.ACTIVITIES RUN IN THE CENTRE PROMOTES EDUCATION AND PROVIDES LEISURE FACILITIES. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE MUSLIM FAITH. Does Mec Foundation UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mec Foundation UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Mec Foundation UK? Mec Foundation UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.turkishcommunity.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mec Foundation UK? The register does not record Mec Foundation UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mec Foundation UK's trustees paid? Mec Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Mec Foundation UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mec Foundation UK: Turkish Community Association. When was Mec Foundation UK registered as a charity? Mec Foundation UK was entered on the register on 13 March 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08916725). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156165&subId=0).