mercy in action

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin. Mercy In Action is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Bath and operates in Reading, Buckinghamshire, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

MERCY IN ACTION WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN CEBU AND MINDANAO AMONGST THE POOREST OF THE POOR. WE CURRENTLY SEND AROUND 400 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE & RUN 3 CHILDREN'S HOMES. WE HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND A DROP IN CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN, BUILD HOMES FOR DESTITUTE FAMILIES AND PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 'FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY; EQUIPPING THEM FOR TOMORROW'.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Reading Buckinghamshire Gloucestershire Oxfordshire Wiltshire Bath And North East Somerset Milton Keynes Bedford

Country

Philippines

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,751,932

Latest Expenditure

£5,753,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 20.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 20.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 80.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £722,682

Charitable Activities £261,207

Other Trading £4,768,043

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,159,529

Raising Funds £4,594,139

Governance £19,760

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,751,932	£5,753,668	£1,159,529	£482,637	£224,638	189 / 376
2023	£5,214,489	£5,614,520	£1,113,051	£484,373	£484,373	168 / 350
2022	£4,538,761	£4,583,995	£1,687,965	£884,404	£884,404	132 / 300
2021	£3,525,508	£3,158,056	£1,190,101	£929,638	£929,638	123 / 200
2020	£2,725,833	£2,488,941	£940,332	£562,186	£562,186	99 / 280