Registered charity · No. 1178712Charitable company
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The Mercury Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Mercury Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Mercury Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£90,593
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£54,490
Registered charity number
1178712
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
2 Queen Anne Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Mercury Foundation (number 1178712) 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 Mercury Foundation do?
To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the history of the second world war and the Battle of Britain and the Royal Air Force, by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and associated collections, and such other means as the Trustees shall in their discretion determine.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mercury Foundation
Answers The Mercury Foundation 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 Mercury 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
The Mercury Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Mercury Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mercury Foundation yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Mercury Foundation as a registered charity (number 1178712) 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 Mercury Foundation's charity number?
The Mercury Foundation's charity number is 1178712. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1178712?
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What does The Mercury Foundation do?
To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the history of the second world war and the Battle of Britain and the Royal Air Force, by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and associated collections, and such other means as the Trustees shall in their discretion determine.
Does The Mercury Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mercury 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 The Mercury Foundation?
The Mercury Foundation 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 Mercury Foundation?
The register records The Mercury 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 The Mercury Foundation's trustees paid?
The Mercury Foundation'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 Mercury Foundation registered as a charity?
The Mercury Foundation was entered on the register on 8 June 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11281935).