Mercy Media
Analysis
Mercy Media is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mercy Media reported income of £962k and spending of £126k, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £280k to £962k (+243%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 17% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mercy Media sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Methodist Church Nottingham & Derby District (£962k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Harold Wood (£962k) and Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (£962k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.8m would cover about 205 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty primarily but not exclusively through financial assistance. The producing and broadcasting of faith inspired film and audio productions of an entertaining and teaching nature to enlighten and educate an audience based primarily but not exclusively in the uk about the islamic religion and dispel misconceptions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Church Nottingham & Derby District | Nottingham | £962k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Harold Wood | Romford | £962k |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust | Leicester | £962k |
| Gateway Christian Centre | West Midlands | £962k |