THE MERCURY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1154128 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. Advance education of the public, particularly but not exclusively, in field of financial awareness; 2. To improve the health of the public through research into the prevention and cure of disease; 3. To advance the protection of the environment in particular by promoting more efficient use of resources; 4. Other objects and purposes that are exclusively charitable within laws of England & Wales

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£140k
Latest spending
£145k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,767 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £1,113. The trustees note that the cost of living crisis has impacted fundraising and that the charity's continued operation is dependent on the personal wealth of trustees and future donations from a key individual.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“Income comprises of donations and interest.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
13/08/2025£140k£145k
13/08/2024£1k£500
13/08/2023£0£1k
13/08/2022£0£0
13/08/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is THE MERCURY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,767 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £1,113. The trustees note that the cost of living crisis has impacted fundraising and that the charity's continued operation is dependent on the personal wealth of trustees and future donations from a key individual. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.