Mersea Community Support
Analysis
Mersea Community Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mersea Community Support reported income of £37k and spending of £26k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £37k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Mersea Community Support sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crossley Community Association (£37k), Wrenthorpe and Kirkhamgate Assist (£37k) and Memory Lane Cafe Ipswich (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A Monday Afternoon Social and Tuesday and Friday Lunch Clubs for residents who are elderly, lonely or feel isolated.Saturday Coffee Morning for the community to get together, chat and meet new friends.Loan of personal mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes and walking frames.Grants to individuals or groups to improve the condition of life for residents of Mersea Island.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crossley Community Association | Oldham | £37k |
| Wrenthorpe and Kirkhamgate Assist | West Yorkshire | £37k |
| Memory Lane Cafe Ipswich | Ipswich | £37k |
| The Intersensory Club | Barry | £37k |