Mercy Humanitarian UK
Analysis
Mercy Humanitarian UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08149109). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mercy Humanitarian UK reported income of £11k and spending of £7,416, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £19k to £11k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mercy Humanitarian UK sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beat Breast Cancer (£11k), Northam Community Association (£11k) and Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote active participation of volunteers and donors in the UK to support the needs of selected world-wide communities affected by disaster, and to raise awareness in the UK of the suffering of people in such communities. Such needs of communities affected by disaster may include humanitarian and medical aid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Breast Cancer | London | £11k |
| Northam Community Association | Bideford | £11k |
| Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape) | Gloucester | £11k |
| Ninety Nine to One | Warwickshire | £11k |