Merciful Hearts

Analysis

Merciful Hearts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Merciful Hearts reported income of £83k and spending of £59k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Merciful Hearts sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hindu Cultural Association (Wales) (£83k), Friends of Queen Mary's Sidcup Limited (£83k) and The Loseley and Guildway Charitable Trust (£83k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.