--- title: "Small Mercies Trust — charity 1212314 | CharityCompare" description: "Small Mercies Trust (charity 1212314). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/small-mercies-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:13:27.206Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1212314Trust SM # Small Mercies Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Small Mercies Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212314&subId=0) Work at Small Mercies Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=small-mercies-trust&type=claim&name=Small%20Mercies%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Small Mercies Trust? Registered charity number 1212314 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Lidlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Small Mercies Trust (number 1212314) 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 Small Mercies Trust do? We give small, one-off grants to individuals facing financial hardship. Application for a grant is via a referral from other charities, advice agencies or support groups.We also give grants to charitable organisations who support such people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Small Mercies Trust Answers Small Mercies Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Small Mercies Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 February 2025 Also known as Smt Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance. 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 Small Mercies Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Small Mercies Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Small Mercies Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Small Mercies Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=small-mercies-trust&type=claim&name=Small%20Mercies%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Small Mercies Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Small Mercies Trust as a registered charity (number 1212314) 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 Small Mercies Trust's charity number? Small Mercies Trust's charity number is 1212314. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212314? Search 1212314 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 Small Mercies Trust do? We give small, one-off grants to individuals facing financial hardship. Application for a grant is via a referral from other charities, advice agencies or support groups.We also give grants to charitable organisations who support such people. Does Small Mercies Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Small Mercies Trust. 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 Small Mercies Trust? Small Mercies Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Small Mercies Trust? The register records Small Mercies Trust 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. When was Small Mercies Trust registered as a charity? Small Mercies Trust was entered on the register on 26 February 2025. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212314&subId=0).