MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST
To help relieve poverty, sickness and distress associated with AIDs
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £374,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,858,996. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to approximately 3-4 years of grant payments, which is considered sufficient to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves at least equivalent to approximately 3-4 years’ worth of grant payments” — page 5
“RM Taylor, who are Trustees of the Trust, is also a director of Nightjar Ltd, a company which made donations to the Trust amounting to £nil during the year (2024: £1,260)” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- BRIAN MAY
- HENRY JAMES BEACH MA LLB
- ROGER TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £516k | £891k |
| 31/03/2024 | £501k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £606k | £818k |
| 31/03/2022 | £634k | £700k |
| 31/03/2021 | £737k | £353k |
Common questions
Is MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £374,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,858,996. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to approximately 3-4 years of grant payments, which is considered sufficient to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST as a grant recipient include TACKLE AFRICA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TACKLE AFRICA | FY2023 | £107k | HIV and harm reduction programme for People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya. |
| TACKLE AFRICA | FY2022 | £58k | HIV and harm reduction programme for People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya |
| TACKLE AFRICA | FY2025 | £22k | HIV and harm reduction programme for People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya. |
| TACKLE AFRICA | FY2024 | £15k | Mercury Phoenix Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £493k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS | 1 | £109k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £83k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £55k |
| LONIA LIMITED | 1 | £48k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- THE PHOENIX TRUST (MILTON) LTD
- MERCIAN COMMUNITY TRUST
- MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
- THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- PHOENIX AUTISM TRUST
- MARS ORG. LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | £516k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX TRUST (MILTON) LTD | £256k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCIAN COMMUNITY TRUST | £168k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHOENIX AUTISM TRUST | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |