# Mercy Universal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083631 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083631)
- Website: https://www.mercyuniversal.com
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £21k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh, India, Burma, Pakistan
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercy-universal

Mercy Universal is a global humanitarian organization. It provides relief and medical assistance to the poor, needy and sick. It helps in eradicating the root causes of poverty through such measures as self-reliance through vocational training and schemes of income-generation.It provides assistance for shelter and house-repair. It also runs a sponsorship scheme for orphans and poor children

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | £17.2k | £21k | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2024 | £26.9k | £59.7k | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2023 | £56.4k | £97.4k | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2022 | £70.8k | £104k | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2021 | £93.6k | £104k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness and poverty.

## What it funds

Mercy Universal 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, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 Mercy Universal reported income of £17.2k and spending of £21k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 26 Jun 2025, it spent £386k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, India, Burma and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercy Universal in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mercyuniversal.com) 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 Universal open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mercy Universal fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, India, Burma and Pakistan.

### Does Mercy Universal give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mercy Universal give each year?

The register does not break out Mercy Universal's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 26 Jun 2025 was £21k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £77.1k a year.

### How large is Mercy Universal?

In its latest reported year Mercy Universal reported income of £17.2k and spending of £21k.


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