Merky Foundation Limited
Analysis
Merky Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11504129). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Merky Foundation Limited reported income of £991k and spending of £800k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £761k to £991k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Merky Foundation Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Citizens Advice Greenwich (£990k), Liverpool Community Transport Limited (£993k) and Rakat CT Ltd (£990k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £760k. Reserves of £242k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
A UK Foundation committed to fighting racial inequalities, justice reform, discrimination, employment and social inclusion within the black community. To protect, promote and strengthen the social, economic, educational and political capital of black people. Advancing self-empowerment, liberation and well being by provisions including bursaries primarily, but not exclusively, Cambridge University.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Greenwich | London | £990k |
| Liverpool Community Transport Limited | Liverpool | £993k |
| Rakat CT Ltd | Surrey | £990k |
| Disability Sheffield Centre for Independent Living Limited | Sheffield | £994k |