Coventry Mercia Club
Charity holds fundraising events to collect monies to donate to local and international charities.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES WHETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF PEOPLE OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY OTHER ORGANISATION ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ("THE OBJECTS") PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT APPLY THE TRUST FUND OR ANY PART THEREOF WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF THE LIONS CLUB AT A LIONS CLUB MEETING.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £834 at the end of the financial period, a reduction from the previous year due to significant donations made to other charities. Despite this decrease, the trustees report that income increased during the year and the charity remains in a strong financial position to continue its objectives. Reserves are held on a short-term basis to support the charity's activities over the coming months.
What the accounts disclose
“Any reserves held are done so in the shortterm, to be used in support of the charity’s objectives over the coming months.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £57k | £58k |
| 30/06/2025 | £49k | £57k |
| 30/06/2024 | £17k | £6k |
| 30/06/2023 | £79k | £100k |
| 30/06/2022 | £71k | £66k |
Common questions
Is Coventry Mercia Club financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £834 at the end of the financial period, a reduction from the previous year due to significant donations made to other charities. Despite this decrease, the trustees report that income increased during the year and the charity remains in a strong financial position to continue its objectives. Reserves are held on a short-term basis to support the charity's activities over the coming months. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LIMITED | 1 | £32k |
| THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- COVENTRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
- COCKLESHELL COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
- Kettering Town F.C. Community Trust
- MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- COVENTRY GODIVA CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
- ROTARY CLUB OF COLCHESTER TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Mercia Club | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COCKLESHELL COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LIMITED | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Kettering Town F.C. Community Trust | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £117k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY GODIVA CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | £25k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |