MERCY BEYOND LIMITED
We are a Christian mental health charity providing support to individuals experiencing hardship, disadvantage, or distress by offering free access to faith-based support services, structured discipleship programmes, one-to-one support, and digital resources. We work with churches, individuals and partners across the UK and beyond, to advance the Christian faith and promote wellbeing.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Mercy UK reported a net expenditure of £270,825 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,243,883 to £973,058. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial challenges and pressures facing charities but maintain that the charity is well-placed to manage its financial risks and continue as a going concern. The charity holds a reserves policy target of £50,000 in free reserves, which it exceeded with total reserves of £973,058, although the majority of these are restricted funds tied to fixed assets.
What the accounts disclose
“Mercy UK aims to hold unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets (“free reserves”) of £50,000.” — page 15
“In May 2024, Mercy UK also established a wholly owned subsidiary trading company, Cornerstone Workspaces Ltd, to help utilise and maximise the potential of our main office building in Oxenhope.” — page 14
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Arianna Walkerchair
- Dr Rob Waller
- Jonathan Clark
- Justine Barnes
- Michael Alexander Vice
- Suzanna Penny Clarke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £596k | £867k |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is MERCY BEYOND LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Mercy UK reported a net expenditure of £270,825 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,243,883 to £973,058. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial challenges and pressures facing charities but maintain that the charity is well-placed to manage its financial risks and continue as a going concern. The charity holds a reserves policy target of £50,000 in free reserves, which it exceeded with total reserves of £973,058, although the majority of these are restricted funds tied to fixed assets. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Torevell Dent (Audit) LLP.
Who funds MERCY BEYOND LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MERCY BEYOND LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES, Stolkin Foundation, THE GOSHEN TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2022 | £55k | Evangelism and Christian Mission in the UK |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2023 | £18k | |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2022 | £18k | |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2025 | £16k | |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2024 | £16k | |
| Stolkin Foundation | FY2025 | £5k | Assist in relieving poverty and ill-health in all their forms and the causes of poverty and ill health including but not limited to victims of terrorism and oth |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS | FY2024 | £500 | Mission giving (tithe) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| GERALD PALMER ELING TRUST COMPANY | 1 | £10k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- HESKETH BANK CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CHRIST CHURCH CITY OF MERCY LIMITED
- RESPONSE ORGANISATION
- EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON
- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY BEYOND LIMITED | £596k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HESKETH BANK CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CHRIST CHURCH CITY OF MERCY LIMITED | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RESPONSE ORGANISATION | £17.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON | £506k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |