Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation

Also known as: The Mercer Charitable Foundation

The Foundation supports activities and initiatives run by organisations that deliver benefit in one or more of the qualifying categories; Education - a focus on farming, agriculture and food. Healthcare - a focus on those suffering from incurable illnesses. Community - a focus on community facilities in Staffordshire.

Contact Charity

Activities & Mission

The Foundation supports activities and initiatives run by organisations that deliver benefit in one or more of the qualifying categories; Education - a focus on farming, agriculture and food. Healthcare - a focus on those suffering from incurable illnesses. Community - a focus on community facilities in Staffordshire.

Grants

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£339,403
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity, recreation and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profile

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£400,016
Latest Expenditure
£339,403

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 84.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£400,016
£339,4030 / 0
2024
£286,903
£272,2040 / 0
2023
£200,185
£234,5460 / 0
2022
£277,376
£285,7760 / 0
2021
£267,350
£250,7740 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Mercer Family Charitable Foundation

What does Mercer Family Charitable Foundation do?

The Foundation supports activities and initiatives run by organisations that deliver benefit in one or more of the qualifying categories; Education - a focus on farming, agriculture and food. Healthcare - a focus on those suffering from incurable illnesses. Community - a focus on community facilities in Staffordshire.

How much income did Mercer Family Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation reported total income of £400k and reported expenditure of £339k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Mercer Family Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 April 2018 as charity number 1177988. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Mercer Family Charitable Foundation?

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROGER MALLABER MERCER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Mercer Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation operates across 6 areas, including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Mercer Family Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Mercer Family Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1177988.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
17 April 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5114964
Charity Number
1177988

Trustees

ROGER MALLABER MERCER Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ALEC ROGER MERCER
HENRIETTA TAMSIN MERCER
KATHRYN JULIE MERCER
MR THOMAS ALEXANDER MERCER
PHILIPPA JANE MERCER
ROBERT PERCY MERCER
Also governs 1 other charity
SALLY LOUISE MERCER
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Mercer Charitable Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
Report a data issue