The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Mercy in Action

Registered charity 1096068 Registered since 2003

Operates: Reading, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Bath And North East Somerset, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
2.6y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
16.4y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2

Commercial experience

Other services 7Professional services 3Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.mercyinaction.org.uk
Emailenquiries@mercyinaction.org.uk
Phone01761 439512
AddressUnit 11, Foxcote Avenue, Bath Business Park, Peasedown St. John, BATH, BA2 8SF

Finances

£6,104,104 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,525,508£3,158,056
2022£4,538,761£4,583,995
2023£5,214,489£5,614,520
2024£5,751,932£5,753,668
2025£6,104,104£5,877,322

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

A)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BATH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN THE PHILIPPINES AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FITTT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 3 JANUARY 2003 as amended on 08 Jun 2023

Trustees (5)

5trustees
70median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Mercy in Action · 04627969 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/01/2003

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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