meningitis research foundation
Activities & Mission
Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) supports research, advocacy and action that helps defeat meningitis and septicaemia. We do this by funding research, carrying out our own research and supporting the research environment. We advocate for better health policy on behalf of people affected. We provide direct support to people and families. We are based in the UK and work around the world.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,008,072
Latest Expenditure
£2,480,792
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 54.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 65.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 36.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,080,060
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £837,707
Investments £87,421
Other Income £2,884
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,634,956
Raising Funds £843,756
Governance £69,315
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,080
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,008,072 | £2,480,792 | £1,634,956 | £4,443,140 | £1,157,288 | 29 / 30 |
| 2023 | £3,647,237 | £2,326,205 | £1,414,766 | £3,847,851 | £3,789,051 | 27 / 200 |
| 2022 | £1,776,907 | £1,954,430 | £1,195,871 | £2,526,819 | £481,108 | 28 / 251 |
| 2021 | £3,378,145 | £1,668,193 | £988,222 | £2,704,342 | £418,977 | 26 / 250 |
| 2020 | £2,342,300 | £2,631,916 | £1,680,891 | £994,390 | £753,775 | 41 / 110 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Room 703
The Programme Building
7th Floor
The Pithay
Bristol
BS1 2NB
The Programme Building
7th Floor
The Pithay
Bristol
BS1 2NB
Email
CAROLC@MENINGITIS.ORGWebsite
www.meningitis.orgRegistration Date
14 March 2002
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3989637
Charity Number
1091105
Trustees
Prof Ray Borrow
Micheal Nallen
SARAH JEFFERY
Ekundayo Kehinde Ajayi-Obe Dr
Megan Jane Challis
Dr Priscilla Ngozi Ibekwe
Caroline Margaret Mackrill
Jemima Mary Wei Jacobs
Mala Harris-Langdon
TIMOTHY ROBERT LLOYD
Jane Plumb