# Mercy Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147907)
- Website: https://www.mercywelfaretrust.com
- Latest income: £97.7k; spending £86.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercy-welfare-trust

Mercy Welfare Trust (MWT) is an International relief and development agency based in London, UK. MWT was established in 2011 with the aim of alleviating poverty and suffering of people affected by natural disasters and conflicts around the world. MWT aims to bring about a lasting change in the lives of people by implementing long term sustainable development programmes as well as emergency relief.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mercy Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mercy Welfare Trust reported income of £97.7k and spending of £86.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercy Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mercywelfaretrust.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 Welfare Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Mercy Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mercy Welfare Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mercy Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year Mercy Welfare Trust reported income of £97.7k and spending of £86.9k.


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