MERCY RELIEF
We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £127,997 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £360,484 to £232,487. The trustees consider the financial position to be healthy and have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity has determined that reserves should be within the range of £50K to £150K.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2022)
Trustees
- ABDUL WADOD MOHAMED GHALEBchair
- ASMA ALI HUSSEIN
- DR NABEIL MAFLAHI
- Dr Abdullah Abdulrahman Dabwan Saif
- Dr Nizar Al Korbani
- MRS SAWSAN SOLIMAN A SOBHY
- TARESH ABDULLA A AL-THUBHANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.8m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.0m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is MERCY RELIEF financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £127,997 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £360,484 to £232,487. The trustees consider the financial position to be healthy and have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Gardezi Jay & Co.
Who funds MERCY RELIEF?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MERCY RELIEF as a grant recipient include HUMAN APPEAL, GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN APPEAL | FY2022 | £249k | |
| HUMAN APPEAL | FY2021 | £194k | |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | FY2021 | £12k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY MEALS | 1 | £425k |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | 1 | £68k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| MAJI PATEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| Stolkin Foundation | 1 | £5k |
| KINDGIVING FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY RELIEF | £3.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ORPHANS IN NEED | £23.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MERCY 4 ALL FOUNDATION | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCY OUTREACH | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCY IN ACTION | £6.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHILD RELIEF | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |