# Merciful Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125223)
- Website: https://mercifulcentre.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.7k; spending £22k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Barking and Dagenham, Doncaster, Essex, Nigeria
- Other names: The Church of Merciful God (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/merciful-centre

Merciful Hands : Weekly Food Bank & Empowerment.Mother Deborah Ministries : Domestic Violence advocacy, Lone Parents Support and Basic Life Skills Training.Merciful Centre: Preaching the gospel and supporting humanity.Merciful Aid Poverty Alleviation Foundation: African Aid and Support to the Less Privilege, Widows, Orphans and Children with special Needs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £19.7k | £22k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £58.1k | £62k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £41.4k | £36.3k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £17.1k | £21.6k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £58.8k | £55.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion [in accordance with the statement of beliefs attached to this document] for the benefit of the public in particular through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebrations of christians, festival productions and by distributing literature on Christianity and enlightening others about the Christian religion.

## What it funds

Merciful Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Merciful Centre reported income of £19.7k and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £197k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Doncaster, Essex and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merciful Centre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mercifulcentre.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Merciful Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Merciful Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Merciful Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Doncaster, Essex and Nigeria.

### Does Merciful Centre give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Merciful Centre makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Merciful Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Merciful Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39.5k a year.

### How large is Merciful Centre?

In its latest reported year Merciful Centre reported income of £19.7k and spending of £22k.


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