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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1200252

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Merciful Relief Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1200252. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Afghanistan. The register describes its activities as: “Merciful Relief Foundation focuses on improving healthcare, especially for young people. We support orphans, widows, and organizations having activities for youth, providing small grants for essential needs like food, clothing, and home repairs. Internationally, we fund access to basic healthcare, food & education.” Its charitable objects are: “The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and Afghanistan by providing grants, items and services primarily, but not exclusively, to orphans, widows and young people in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.” In the year to 29 May 2025 it reported income of £16.4k and spending of £5,379.

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About this funder

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Latest income

£16.4k

Latest spending

£5,379

What it funds
Prevention or relief of poverty
Who it helps
Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilities
How it gives
Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
Finances by year (Charity Commission)
Year endingIncomeSpending
29 May 2025£16.4k£5,379
29 May 2024£12.2k£9,981
29 May 2023£1,242£728

Charitable objects

The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and Afghanistan by providing grants, items and services primarily, but not exclusively, to orphans, widows and young people in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Where it operates

Throughout England, Afghanistan

Formerly
Save Children Foundation
Trustees
3

What Merciful Relief Foundation funds

Merciful Relief Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 3 reported years, to 29 May 2025, it spent £16.1k in total.

How to apply to Merciful Relief Foundation

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merciful Relief Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

Questions about Merciful Relief Foundation

Is Merciful Relief Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Merciful Relief Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

Where does Merciful Relief Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Afghanistan.

Does Merciful Relief Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

How much does Merciful Relief Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Merciful Relief Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 29 May 2025 was £5,379. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £5,363 a year.

How large is Merciful Relief Foundation?

In its latest reported year Merciful Relief Foundation reported income of £16.4k and spending of £5,379.

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