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The Melow Charitable Trust

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Activities & Mission

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Grants

The Melow Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£937,840
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,220,243
Latest Expenditure
£1,143,474

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 83.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,220,243
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £955,732
Raising Funds £187,742
Governance £12,420
Grants to Institutions £937,840
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,220,243
£1,143,474£955,732£10,283,303£10,283,3030 / 0
2024
£1,014,313
£1,265,016£1,128,170£10,206,534£10,206,5340 / 0
2023
£1,108,508
£2,244,442£2,109,318£10,457,237£1,332,4840 / 0
2022
£1,392,972
£1,009,616£894,830£11,593,171£2,070,3780 / 0
2021
£1,053,809
£1,734,369£1,634,929£11,607,597£2,084,8040 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Melow Charitable Trust

What does The Melow Charitable Trust do?

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How much income did The Melow Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Melow Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.22m and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Melow Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Melow Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 April 1978 as charity number 275454. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs The Melow Charitable Trust?

The Melow Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Melow Charitable Trust operate?

The Melow Charitable Trust operates in Hackney, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Melow Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Melow Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 275454.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
17 April 1978
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
275454
Charity Number
275454

Trustees

ABRAHAM LOW
Also governs 1 other charity
Miriam Spitz
Rachel Weiss

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2 November 2026
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