HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL
Seven programmes of compassion minister to people's basic needs in the squatter urban poor communities of Mandaluyong in Manila. Over two hundred children receive an education through the Child Sponsorship Programme. Over fifty desperately poor families receive help each month through the Family Support Programme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,210 at the end of the financial year, derived from total bank balances of £49,212 less a £14,000 designation for the New Housing Project. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income exceeding expenditure, and maintains a contingency fund typically equivalent to three months' running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Giving under Gift Aid scheme 57,452.24” — page 4
“A percentage of the money given for the humanitarian compassion programmes is held in a contingency fund at the HSBC. This is typically equivalent to three months’ running costs.” — page 2
Trustees
- SAMANTHA Grahamchair
- Denise Archer
- KEITH BARTER
- Michael Dodds
- Rev David Graham Alexander
- Sarah Savill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £108k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £102k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £98k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £118k |
Common questions
Is HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,210 at the end of the financial year, derived from total bank balances of £49,212 less a £14,000 designation for the New Housing Project. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income exceeding expenditure, and maintains a contingency fund typically equivalent to three months' running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 2 | £81k |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £30k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £7k |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MERCY IN ACTION
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
- MUSLIM HANDS
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHRISTIAN COMPASSION MINISTRIES UK
- MERCY OUTREACH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCY IN ACTION | £6.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM HANDS | £33.4m | £70,000 - £79,999 | 8 | unclear | 13.2% | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN COMPASSION MINISTRIES UK | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |