--- title: "Meldrum Foundation — charity 1180989 | CharityCompare" description: "Meldrum Foundation (charity 1180989): income £55,866 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/meldrum-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:02.013Z 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. 1180989Charitable company MF # Meldrum Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Meldrum Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180989&subId=0) Work at Meldrum Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=meldrum-foundation&type=claim&name=Meldrum%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Meldrum Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £55,866 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £52,278 Registered charity number 1180989 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Dunston Industrial Estate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Meldrum Foundation (number 1180989) 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 Meldrum Foundation do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Meldrum Foundation Answers Meldrum Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 Meldrum Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Meldrum Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 December 2018 Company number [10792668](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10792668) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Meldrum Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Meldrum Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Meldrum Foundation. 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 Meldrum Foundation? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Meldrum Foundation's charity number? Meldrum Foundation's charity number is 1180989. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180989? Search 1180989 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 Meldrum Foundation do? 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. Does Meldrum Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Meldrum Foundation. 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 Meldrum Foundation? Meldrum Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Meldrum Foundation? The register does not record Meldrum Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Meldrum Foundation's trustees paid? Meldrum Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Meldrum Foundation registered as a charity? Meldrum Foundation was entered on the register on 4 December 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10792668). 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=1180989&subId=0).