--- title: "Worcester Mela — charity 1206966 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Worcester Mela (charity 1206966): income £65,894 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worcester-mela retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:00:56.416Z 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. 1206966CIO WM # Worcester Mela Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worcester Mela is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://worcestermela.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1206966&subId=0) Work at Worcester Mela? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worcester-mela&type=claim&name=Worcester%20Mela) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worcester Mela? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £65,894 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £79,202 Registered charity number 1206966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Copenhagen Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [worcestermela.org.uk](https://worcestermela.org.uk/) Quick answer Worcester Mela (number 1206966) 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 Worcester Mela do? To bring together different communities within Worcestershire by strengthening integration &cultivating, nurturing and encouraging the exploration of South Asian culture.To document & preserve the social impact of Worcestershire South Asian Communities. To deliver an annual Mela Festival & projects held in the city of Worcester & Worcestershire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worcester Mela Answers Worcester Mela gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Worcester Mela's highest-paid staff paid? Worcester Mela's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Worcester Mela as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Worcester Mela's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 2024 Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Worcester Mela registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worcester Mela yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worcester Mela. 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 Worcester Mela? - 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=worcester-mela&type=claim&name=Worcester%20Mela) [Visit charity website](https://worcestermela.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worcester Mela a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worcester Mela as a registered charity (number 1206966) 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 Worcester Mela's charity number? Worcester Mela's charity number is 1206966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1206966? Search 1206966 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 Worcester Mela do? To bring together different communities within Worcestershire by strengthening integration &cultivating, nurturing and encouraging the exploration of South Asian culture.To document & preserve the social impact of Worcestershire South Asian Communities. To deliver an annual Mela Festival & projects held in the city of Worcester & Worcestershire. Does Worcester Mela have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worcester Mela. 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 Worcester Mela? Worcester Mela's website listed in our register data is https://worcestermela.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. How much is Worcester Mela's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Worcester Mela's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Worcester Mela? The register does not record Worcester Mela as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Worcester Mela's trustees paid? Worcester Mela's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Worcester Mela registered as a charity? Worcester Mela was entered on the register on 9 February 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=1206966&subId=0).