# The Mercury Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178712 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178712)
- Company number: 11281935
- Latest income: £90.6k; spending £54.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercury-foundation

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Mercury Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Mercury Foundation reported income of £90.6k and spending of £54.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mercury Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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

### Is The Mercury Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Mercury Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Mercury Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Mercury Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Mercury Foundation reported income of £90.6k and spending of £54.5k.


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