--- title: "The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity — charity 1125179 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity (charity 1125179): income £136k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mercian-regiment-benevolent-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:24:50.330Z 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. 1125179Trust MR # The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, armed forces/emergency service efficiency. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1125179&subId=0) Work at The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mercian-regiment-benevolent-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mercian%20Regiment%20Benevolent%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £135,586 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £98,985 Registered charity number 1125179 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) The Mercian Regiment Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity (number 1125179) 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity do? THE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIEF EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT OR FORMER REGIMENTS AND THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR STRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity Answers The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity 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) The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 July 2008 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity. 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity? - 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=the-mercian-regiment-benevolent-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mercian%20Regiment%20Benevolent%20Charity) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity as a registered charity (number 1125179) 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity's charity number? The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity's charity number is 1125179. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1125179? Search 1125179 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity do? THE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIEF EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT OR FORMER REGIMENTS AND THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR STRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. Does The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity. 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity? The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity? The register records The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity 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 The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity's trustees paid? The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity registered as a charity? The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity was entered on the register on 24 July 2008. 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=1125179&subId=0).