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Mercy Relief

We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war.

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Activities & Mission

We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war.

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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
£2,260,725
Latest Expenditure
£2,418,567

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,260,725
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,045,940
Raising Funds £372,627
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£2,260,725
£2,418,567£2,045,940£74,645£30,00013 / 10
2024
£3,816,317
£3,944,314£3,520,794£232,487£150,00012 / 20
2023
£3,027,671
£3,977,013£3,429,808£360,484£50,0009 / 20
2022
£3,094,098
£1,895,298£1,212,184£1,309,826£50,0000 / 12
2021
£2,261,872
£2,267,309£1,454,678£111,026£13,7740 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Mercy Relief

What does Mercy Relief do?

We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war.

How much income did Mercy Relief report in 2025?

Mercy Relief reported total income of £2.26m and reported expenditure of £2.42m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Mercy Relief registered as a charity?

Mercy Relief was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 January 2008 as charity number 1122376. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Mercy Relief?

Mercy Relief is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is ABDUL WADOD MOHAMED GHALEB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Mercy Relief operate?

Mercy Relief operates across 6 areas, including Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Mercy Relief a registered charity?

Yes — Mercy Relief is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122376.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 January 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4034324
Charity Number
1122376

Trustees

ABDUL WADOD MOHAMED GHALEB Chair
ASMA ALI HUSSEIN
Dr Abdullah Abdulrahman Dabwan Saif
DR NABEIL MAFLAHI
Dr Nizar Al Korbani
MRS SAWSAN SOLIMAN A SOBHY
TARESH ABDULLA A AL-THUBHANI

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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