MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 16 August 2002
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03974795
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £227,704
Latest expenditure: £189,520
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 93 COURT ROAD, BALSALL HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, B12 9LQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.mecctrust.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide accessible advice, guidance and practical support to people facing poverty, unemployment, poor health, fuel poverty, digital exclusion and other disadvantages. To support people into employment, education and training, promote health and wellbeing, provide one-to-one support and advocacy, and work in partnership with local and regional organisations.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £227,704
Total Gross Expenditure: £189,520

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 10 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 10 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £236,745
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,384

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 16 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 16 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £152,108
Total Gross Expenditure: £128,806

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 1 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £96,333
Total Gross Expenditure: £98,114

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 14 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £144,857
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,032

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £227,704
Total Gross Expenditure: £189,520
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £188,841
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 10 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £236,745
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,384
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £173,497
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 16 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £152,108
Total Gross Expenditure: £128,806
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £96,333
Total Gross Expenditure: £98,114
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £41,966
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £144,857
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,032
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £138,206
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Dudley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Solihull
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Coventry City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Walsall
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sandwell
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wolverhampton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2002-08-16T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 APRIL 200 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 28 DECEMBER 2001 as amended on 04 Sept 2026
Charitable Objects: 3.1 To relieve poverty and financial hardship among individuals and communities, particularly older people, women, and vulnerable groups, by providing free advice, support, and access to services. 3.2 To promote and protect the physical and mental health of the public, in particular those from disadvantaged backgrounds, through the provision of health information, awareness campaigns, and access to professional support services. 3.3 To relieve the needs of people experiencing poverty, deprivation or social exclusion by providing free advice, practical assistance, and working in partnership with other organisations. 3.4 To advance education and training for the public benefit, in particular among persons experiencing social or economic hardship, including but not limited to those affected by poverty, unemployment, disability, age, gender inequality or belonging to marginalised ethnic or social groups through the provision of educational programmes, skills development, and lifelong learning opportunities to improve employability and personal development.3.5 To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.For the purpose of this clause ?socially excluded? means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: financial hardship; age; gender: as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.
Area Of Benefit: WEST MIDLANDS

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 484211
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: MECC

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures