# Meer Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154934 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154934)
- Latest income: £25k; spending £1,558
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire, Pakistan
- Other names: No (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/meer-aid

At present MEER AID UK is maily supporting MEER AID in Kashmir to run a Food Aid Programme and has supported few other charities to help victims of natural disasters

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £25k | £1,558 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,000 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £10.8k | £1,017 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £250 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £60.2k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.for the public benefit to promote the education(including social and physical training)of people under the age of 23 years anywhere in the world in such ways as the charity trustees think fit,including by:·awarding to such persons scholarships,maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school,university,college or any other institution of education;·providing equipment to such individuals or to educational institutions to facilitate education such as stationary,books,it equipment,and laboratory apparatus;·providing grants and items to charities and other organisations whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 23 years.2.to assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness by:·provision of funding to cover the cost of medical treatment or rehabilitation;·providing medical equipment or funding for such equipment to healthcare institutions.3.the prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing:·grants and items to individuals in need and/or charities,or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty·grants and items to charities or other organisations involved with the provision of education,training,healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient4. The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or…

## What it funds

Meer Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Meer Aid reported income of £25k and spending of £1,558. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £15.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Meer Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Meer Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Meer Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Meer Aid fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire and Pakistan.

### Does Meer Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Meer Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Meer Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Meer Aid's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,558. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,116 a year.

### How large is Meer Aid?

In its latest reported year Meer Aid reported income of £25k and spending of £1,558.


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