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Registered charity · No. 1177988CIO

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation

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Mercer Family Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Mercer Family Charitable Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£400,016
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£339,403
Registered charity number
1177988
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Blakenhall Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation (number 1177988) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Mercer Family Charitable Foundation do?

The Foundation supports activities and initiatives run by organisations that deliver benefit in one or more of the qualifying categories; Education - a focus on farming, agriculture and food. Healthcare - a focus on those suffering from incurable illnesses. Community - a focus on community facilities in Staffordshire.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mercer Family Charitable Foundation

Answers Mercer Family Charitable Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Mercer Family Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Mercer Charitable Foundation
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Ghana · Kenya · Malawi · Mozambique · Zimbabwe

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Mercer Family Charitable Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Mercer Family Charitable Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mercer Family Charitable Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercer Family Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Mercer Family Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 1177988) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's charity number?
Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's charity number is 1177988. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1177988?
Search 1177988 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Mercer Family Charitable Foundation do?
The Foundation supports activities and initiatives run by organisations that deliver benefit in one or more of the qualifying categories; Education - a focus on farming, agriculture and food. Healthcare - a focus on those suffering from incurable illnesses. Community - a focus on community facilities in Staffordshire.
Does Mercer Family Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mercer Family Charitable Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Mercer Family Charitable Foundation?
Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.mercerfamilycharitablefoundation.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mercer Family Charitable Foundation?
The register records Mercer Family Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's trustees paid?
Mercer Family Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Mercer Family Charitable Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Mercer Family Charitable Foundation: The Mercer Charitable Foundation.
When was Mercer Family Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?
Mercer Family Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 17 April 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.