# Mercy 2 the World

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155916 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155916)
- Website: https://mercy2theworld.org
- Latest income: £2,071; spending £429
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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 other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Newham, South Africa, Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercy-2-world

The Preservation And Protection Of Good Health For The Public Benefit, In Particular But Not Exclusively By Providing Financial Support And Assistance For The Prevention And Control Of Blindness And Corrective Surgery For Eye Defects Or Diseases Such As Cataracts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,071 | £429 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,216 | £4,652 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,444 | £1,539 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,644 | £1,432 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £16.4k | £1,267 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation and protection of good health for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by providing financial support and assistance for the prevention and control of blindness and corrective surgery for eye defects or diseases such as cataracts.

## What it funds

Mercy 2 the World is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 other finance, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Mercy 2 the World reported income of £2,071 and spending of £429. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £9,319 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newham, South Africa and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercy 2 the World in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mercy2theworld.org) 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 Mercy 2 the World open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mercy 2 the World is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mercy 2 the World fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newham, South Africa and Pakistan.

### Does Mercy 2 the World give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mercy 2 the World makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mercy 2 the World give each year?

The register does not break out Mercy 2 the World's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £429. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,864 a year.

### How large is Mercy 2 the World?

In its latest reported year Mercy 2 the World reported income of £2,071 and spending of £429.


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