Mercy to Humanity
Analysis
Mercy to Humanity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12142286). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Mercy to Humanity reported income of £6.1m and spending of £6.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £6.1m (+144%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Mercy to Humanity sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Purley Park Trust Limited (£6.1m), Social Care Institute for Excellence (£6.2m) and The Rose Road Association (£6.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 21%. Reserves of £26k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION 1.2 TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, REFUGEES, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS 1.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND PEOPLE IN NEED
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Park Trust Limited | Reading | £6.1m |
| Social Care Institute for Excellence | Surrey | £6.2m |
| The Rose Road Association | Southampton | £6.1m |
| Fairfield Farm Trust | Wiltshire | £6.2m |