mercy ships - u.k ltd
Activities & Mission
Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£9,942,863
Latest Expenditure
£10,985,165
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 88.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 79.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £9,664,101
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,888
Other Income £257,874
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £8,769,958
Raising Funds £2,215,207
Governance £33,238
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £9,942,863 | £10,985,165 | £8,769,958 | £5,863,082 | £5,520,968 | 45 / 47 |
| 2023 | £9,761,220 | £9,544,911 | £7,200,840 | £6,912,260 | £6,562,688 | 45 / 47 |
| 2022 | £9,928,078 | £8,759,044 | £6,622,520 | £6,701,197 | £5,650,341 | 37 / 157 |
| 2021 | £9,343,363 | £8,591,076 | £6,663,263 | £5,560,791 | £5,600,000 | 31 / 163 |
| 2020 | £8,762,860 | £8,407,081 | £6,538,825 | £4,786,727 | £4,260,441 | 23 / 148 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Lighthouse
Unit 12
Meadway Court
Rutherford Close
Stevenage
SG1 2EF
Unit 12
Meadway Court
Rutherford Close
Stevenage
SG1 2EF
Email
info@mercyships.org.ukWebsite
www.mercyships.org.ukRegistration Date
21 February 1996
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1053055
Charity Number
1053055
Trustees
Paul Benjamin Ramsbottom
Angharad Jane Milenkovic
Lois Boyle
Naiomi Ashanthi Thalayasingam
Leo Hurk-Hang Cheng
Dr Michelle Claire White
Ade Adeyemi
Michael Spence Dr
Bernard Hickman
Alisdair Fraser
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- MERCY SHIPS
- MERCY SHIPS UK