The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity

THE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIEF EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT OR FORMER REGIMENTS AND THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR STRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £98,985; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports: the prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces or emergency service efficiency

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

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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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£135,586

Latest Expenditure

£98,985

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 73.0%

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£135,586	£98,985	0 / 0
2024	£135,958	£90,593	0 / 0
2023	£122,910	£95,915	0 / 0
2022	£130,893	£81,290	0 / 0
2021	£122,234	£73,467	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity

What does The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity do?

How much income did The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity report in 2025?

The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity reported total income of £136k and reported expenditure of £99k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity registered as a charity?

The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 July 2008 as charity number 1125179. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity?

The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is LT GEN SIR IAN CAVE KCB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity operate?

The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1125179.