--- title: "Meridian Raw CIO — charity 1207854 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Meridian Raw CIO (charity 1207854): income £23,083 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/meridian-raw-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:23:14.227Z 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. 1207854CIO MR # Meridian Raw CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Meridian Raw CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.meridianraw.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1207854&subId=0) Work at Meridian Raw CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=meridian-raw-cio&type=claim&name=Meridian%20Raw%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Meridian Raw CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-01 £23,083 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-01 £2,208 Registered charity number 1207854 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 45 Preston Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.meridianraw.com](https://www.meridianraw.com/) Quick answer Meridian Raw CIO (number 1207854) 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 Meridian Raw CIO do? Meridian Raw CIO is a registered charity that helps to bring about social change and advocacy through creative participatory photography programmes, inspiring photo-walks and community photography projects. We use photography as an empowerment tool for marginalised communities, socially excluded individuals and for the wider community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Meridian Raw CIO Answers Meridian Raw CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Meridian Raw CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Meridian Raw CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Meridian Raw CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Meridian Raw CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 April 2024 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Meridian Raw CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Meridian Raw CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Meridian Raw CIO. 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 Meridian Raw CIO? - 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=meridian-raw-cio&type=claim&name=Meridian%20Raw%20CIO) [Visit charity website](https://www.meridianraw.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Meridian Raw CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Meridian Raw CIO as a registered charity (number 1207854) 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 Meridian Raw CIO's charity number? Meridian Raw CIO's charity number is 1207854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1207854? Search 1207854 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 Meridian Raw CIO do? Meridian Raw CIO is a registered charity that helps to bring about social change and advocacy through creative participatory photography programmes, inspiring photo-walks and community photography projects. We use photography as an empowerment tool for marginalised communities, socially excluded individuals and for the wider community. Does Meridian Raw CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Meridian Raw CIO. 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 Meridian Raw CIO? Meridian Raw CIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.meridianraw.com/. 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. How much is Meridian Raw CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Meridian Raw CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Meridian Raw CIO? The register does not record Meridian Raw CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Meridian Raw CIO's trustees paid? Meridian Raw CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Meridian Raw CIO registered as a charity? Meridian Raw CIO was entered on the register on 15 April 2024. 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=1207854&subId=0).