--- title: "The Sanita Merali Trust — charity 1125967 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sanita Merali Trust (charity 1125967): income £1m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sanita-merali-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T19:42:22.968Z 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. 1125967Trust SM # The Sanita Merali Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sanita Merali Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1125967&subId=0) Work at The Sanita Merali Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sanita-merali-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Sanita%20Merali%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sanita Merali Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,015,808 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £310,028 Registered charity number 1125967 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheffield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Sanita Merali Trust (number 1125967) 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 Sanita Merali Trust do? The charity's objectives are to support and advance medical research and community facilities. A core interest of the charity is to facilitate the progression of cancer research and care. The latter objective refers to the charity's interest in the improvement of community facilities to ensure inclusivity for all members of society. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sanita Merali Trust Answers The Sanita Merali Trust 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”. ### Where does The Sanita Merali Trust's money come from? The Sanita Merali Trust reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £602k (59%), investments £414k (41%). - Donations and legacies£602k · 59% - Investments£414k · 41% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Sanita Merali 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 Sanita Merali Trust'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 19 September 2008 Previous names on the register Sanita Merali Trust Where it says it operates Sheffield City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Sanita Merali Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sanita Merali Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sanita Merali 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 Sanita Merali 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-sanita-merali-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Sanita%20Merali%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sanita Merali Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Sanita Merali Trust as a registered charity (number 1125967) 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 Sanita Merali Trust's charity number? The Sanita Merali Trust's charity number is 1125967. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1125967? Search 1125967 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 Sanita Merali Trust do? The charity's objectives are to support and advance medical research and community facilities. A core interest of the charity is to facilitate the progression of cancer research and care. The latter objective refers to the charity's interest in the improvement of community facilities to ensure inclusivity for all members of society. Does The Sanita Merali Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sanita Merali 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 Sanita Merali Trust? The Sanita Merali Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Sanita Merali Trust's money come from? The Sanita Merali Trust reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £602k (59%), investments £414k (41%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Sanita Merali Trust? The register records The Sanita Merali 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 Sanita Merali Trust's trustees paid? The Sanita Merali Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Sanita Merali Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Sanita Merali Trust: Sanita Merali Trust. When was The Sanita Merali Trust registered as a charity? The Sanita Merali Trust was entered on the register on 19 September 2008. 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=1125967&subId=0).