Meals & More

The Meals & More missionTo help alleviate holiday hunger and create happier, healthier children through community clubs that provide tasty, nutritious food and enriching educational activities in a supportive environment, boosting health, self-belief and raising life aspirationsWhat Meals & More was set up to achieveTo create a movement to end Holiday Hunger by collaborative partnerships t

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£627,921

Latest Expenditure

£694,143

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £627,042

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £879

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £685,011

Raising Funds £9,132

Governance £4,554

Grants to Institutions £533,538

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£627,921	£694,143	£685,011	£346,911	£346,911	0 / 0
2024	£324,707	£600,818				0 / 0
2023	£711,094	£479,957	£479,957	£689,244	£689,244	0 / 0
2022	£324,354	£408,332				0 / 0
2021	£124,079	£271,230				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Meals & More

What does Meals & More do?

How much income did Meals & More report in 2025?

Meals & More reported total income of £628k and reported expenditure of £694k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Meals & More?

Meals & More has a program ratio of 109.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Meals & More registered as a charity?

Meals & More was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 July 2018 as charity number 1179092. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Meals & More?

Meals & More is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD JAMES COOPER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Meals & More operate?

Meals & More operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Meals & More a registered charity?

Yes — Meals & More is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179092.