# Mercy For Mankind

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176476 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176476)
- Latest income: £16.4k; spending £14.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Yemen
- Other names: Mercy Worldwide UK (previous); Rahmat Ul Lilaalameen Trust (previous); Elaph (previous); Karim Home Orphanage (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercy-for-mankind

Fundraising and collecting donations for an orphanage in Gaziantep, Turkey.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.4k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,422 | £2,138 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,494 | £6,878 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,257 | £4,983 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,337 | £3,054 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit:the prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the benefit of orphans by providing grants or financial assistance to orphanages

## What it funds

Mercy For Mankind is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mercy For Mankind reported income of £16.4k and spending of £14.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania and Yemen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercy For Mankind in its sources (last checked 5 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

### Is Mercy For Mankind open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mercy For Mankind fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania and Yemen.

### Does Mercy For Mankind give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mercy For Mankind give each year?

The register does not break out Mercy For Mankind's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,338 a year.

### How large is Mercy For Mankind?

In its latest reported year Mercy For Mankind reported income of £16.4k and spending of £14.6k.


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