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Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund

As a practical witness we seek to facilitate personal and community dignity of those in real need in less developed parts of the world by sustainable local projects which: a) help to relieve the effects of hunger disease disability destitution homelessness b) promote agriculture clean water basic health care education c) encourage sharing learning service to others and community development

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Activities & Mission

As a practical witness we seek to facilitate personal and community dignity of those in real need in less developed parts of the world by sustainable local projects which: a) help to relieve the effects of hunger disease disability destitution homelessness b) promote agriculture clean water basic health care education c) encourage sharing learning service to others and community development

Grants

Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£647,377
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 33 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,630,277
Latest Expenditure
£699,661

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,615,848
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £517
Investments £13,912
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £694,315
Raising Funds £5,346
Governance £42,270
Grants to Institutions £647,377
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — Morpeth Christadelphian Ecclesia (organisation 3100137)
  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — Yeovil Christadelphian Ecclesia (organisation 5075973)
  • Asset transfer in in 2012 — Christadelphian Meal a Day Fund (organisation 326265)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,630,277
£699,661£694,315£1,399,702£1,376,1680 / 80
2024
£795,000
£993,428£992,711£469,036£469,0360 / 90
2023
£729,785
£848,579£845,856£667,456£667,4560 / 90
2022
£923,537
£1,028,637£1,026,549£786,248£786,2480 / 95
2021
£949,069
£553,992£552,078£891,350£891,3500 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund

What does Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund do?

As a practical witness we seek to facilitate personal and community dignity of those in real need in less developed parts of the world by sustainable local projects which: a) help to relieve the effects of hunger disease disability destitution homelessness b) promote agriculture clean water basic health care education c) encourage sharing learning service to others and community development

How much income did Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund report in 2025?

Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund reported total income of £1.63m and reported expenditure of £700k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund registered as a charity?

Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 December 2009 as charity number 1133337. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund?

Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jeremy Dale. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund operate?

Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund operates across 33 areas, including Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso and 30 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Christadelphian Meal A Day Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1133337.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
18 December 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048379
Charity Number
1133337

Trustees

Jeremy Dale Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Elizabeth Lawrence
MARTYN EAST
Also governs 1 other charity
MELANIE FORD
Philip Lawrence
Richard Bezant
Richard Walker
Robert James Churchill
Simon Nicholas Dean

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2 November 2026
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