--- title: "The Mercian Regimental Charity — charity 1177059 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mercian Regimental Charity (charity 1177059): income £274k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mercian-regimental-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:24:42.550Z 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. 1177059CIO MR # The Mercian Regimental Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mercian Regimental Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, 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=1177059&subId=0) Work at The Mercian Regimental Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mercian-regimental-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mercian%20Regimental%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mercian Regimental Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £273,546 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £201,364 Registered charity number 1177059 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Mercian Regiment Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Mercian Regimental Charity (number 1177059) 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 Regimental Charity do? THE AIMS OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT, THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMORIALS AND CHAPELS OF THE REGIMENT AND FORMER REGIMENTS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mercian Regimental Charity Answers The Mercian Regimental 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”. ### How much are The Mercian Regimental Charity's highest-paid staff paid? The Mercian Regimental Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Mercian Regimental 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 Regimental 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 8 February 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Regimental Charity registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mercian Regimental Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mercian Regimental 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 Regimental 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-regimental-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mercian%20Regimental%20Charity) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mercian Regimental Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mercian Regimental Charity as a registered charity (number 1177059) 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 Regimental Charity's charity number? The Mercian Regimental Charity's charity number is 1177059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177059? Search 1177059 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 Regimental Charity do? THE AIMS OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT, THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMORIALS AND CHAPELS OF THE REGIMENT AND FORMER REGIMENTS. Does The Mercian Regimental Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mercian Regimental 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 Regimental Charity? The Mercian Regimental Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is The Mercian Regimental Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Mercian Regimental Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Mercian Regimental Charity? The register records The Mercian Regimental 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 Regimental Charity's trustees paid? The Mercian Regimental 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 Regimental Charity registered as a charity? The Mercian Regimental Charity was entered on the register on 8 February 2018. 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=1177059&subId=0).