# Merciful Hearts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189937 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189937)
- Website: https://www.mercifulhearts.org.uk
- Latest income: £83.2k; spending £58.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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 services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/merciful-hearts

MERCIFUL HEARTS AIMS TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SUFFERING AROUND THE GLOBE FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, FAMINE,WATER SHORTAGE AND CONFLICTS. WE DO THIS BY USING PARTNERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS ON OUR BEHALF. THE LOCATIONS WE WILL FOCUS ON ARE UGANDA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, PALESTINE, TURKEY, SOMALIA, LEBANON.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Merciful Hearts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty 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 and provides services. In its latest reported year Merciful Hearts reported income of £83.2k and spending of £58.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merciful Hearts in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mercifulhearts.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 Hearts open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Merciful Hearts is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Merciful Hearts give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Merciful Hearts?

In its latest reported year Merciful Hearts reported income of £83.2k and spending of £58.7k.


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