THE MERCURY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1178712 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the history of the second world war and the Battle of Britain and the Royal Air Force, by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and associated collections, and such other means as the Trustees shall in their discretion determine.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,103 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £2,442,369. The trustees confirmed that sufficient reserves are maintained to continue existing services and expand activities, noting that the principal risk is that donations may not cover expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees expressing reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• MELISSA JOHNchair
• Dr JEAN-LOUIS SEBAGH
• PHILIP GEORGE WARBURTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• SANDRA ELIZABETH Warburton

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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