THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity generated a net income of £2,676,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted net assets of £38,032,000. The Charity relies on annual donations from its Trustee, the Mercers' Company, and the Trustee has confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Administration costs allocated by The Mercers’ Company 355,801 264,756”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- The Clerk — Chief Executive Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (07/01/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (09/09/2015)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.6m | £4.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.0m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £6.7m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.8m | £5.6m |
Common questions
Is THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Charity generated a net income of £2,676,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted net assets of £38,032,000. The Charity relies on annual donations from its Trustee, the Mercers' Company, and the Trustee has confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND CHARITY | 1 | £6.6m |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION | 1 | £275k |
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | 1 | £187k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| ATTEND | 1 | £10k |