The Mercian Regimental Charity

Analysis

The Mercian Regimental Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lichfield. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mercian Regimental Charity reported income of £274k and spending of £201k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £157k to £274k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Mercian Regimental Charity sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) (£273k), The Bay Trust (£274k) and BASC Wildlife Fund Charity (£268k).