Hand of Mercy
Analysis
Hand of Mercy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hand of Mercy reported income of £20k and spending of £37k, spending 184% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,250 to £20k (+145%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hand of Mercy sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horwich Spiritualist Church (£20k), Westfields Community Hall (£20k) and The Blakeney Twelve (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
* Introduce the Charity with its constitutional object to the community, and open its membership to individuals.* Arrange for charitable activities in line with the Hand of Mercy objectives, and giving regards to the Charity commission,s guidance on public benefit.* Donation in support of the charitable activities of Al-Agaybi Dialysis Centre in Egypt and St. Mark Coptic Hospital in Sudan.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horwich Spiritualist Church | Lancashire | £20k |
| Westfields Community Hall | Hereford | £20k |
| The Blakeney Twelve | Holt | £20k |
| Yala Fund | London | £20k |