--- title: "The Meridian Trust — charity 326903 | CharityCompare" description: "The Meridian Trust (charity 326903): income £104k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-meridian-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:53.980Z 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. 326903Trust MT # The Meridian Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Meridian Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.meridian-trust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=326903&subId=0) Work at The Meridian Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-meridian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Meridian%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Meridian Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £103,625 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £45,629 Registered charity number 326903 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 13 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.meridian-trust.org](http://www.meridian-trust.org/) Quick answer The Meridian Trust (number 326903) 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 The Meridian Trust do? The principal activity of the Meridian Trust is the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist thought, culture and artistic heritage. Our goal is to create a multimedia digital resource through which to make the insights of Buddhist culture available to all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Meridian Trust Answers The Meridian Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Meridian Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Meridian Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 records The Meridian Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Meridian Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 1985 Also known as Meridian; Meridian Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Meridian Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Meridian Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Meridian Trust. 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 The Meridian Trust? - 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=the-meridian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Meridian%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.meridian-trust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Meridian Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Meridian Trust as a registered charity (number 326903) 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 The Meridian Trust's charity number? The Meridian Trust's charity number is 326903. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 326903? Search 326903 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 The Meridian Trust do? The principal activity of the Meridian Trust is the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist thought, culture and artistic heritage. Our goal is to create a multimedia digital resource through which to make the insights of Buddhist culture available to all. Does The Meridian Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Meridian Trust. 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 The Meridian Trust? The Meridian Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.meridian-trust.org. 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 The Meridian Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Meridian Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 The Meridian Trust? The register records The Meridian Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Meridian Trust's trustees paid? The Meridian Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Meridian Trust registered as a charity? The Meridian Trust was entered on the register on 30 July 1985. 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=326903&subId=0).