Mercers Charitable Foundation grants
Mercers Charitable Foundation is a national grant-maker that gave around £3.7m to organisations in its latest year, with a typical grant of £75,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Mercers Charitable Foundation supports general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, and education and training across England and Wales. It gave around £3.7m to organisations in its latest year, on an income of around £6.6m, with a typical grant of £75,000 (the middle half of grants ranging from £30,000 to £95,000). It runs regional programmes including Church & Communities, Young People & Education, and Older People & Housing, each serving different parts of the country.
What they fund
It funds general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, and education and training, through regional programmes including Church & Communities, Young People & Education, and Older People & Housing.
Who and where
It supports children and young people, older people, and other charities, with programmes serving London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, and Greater London.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Mercers Charitable Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“We fund organisations and projects in London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear.”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Apply for Funding | Mercers →
“We fund organisations and projects in Greater London.”
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“We fund organisations and projects in London and Norfolk.”
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How they say to apply
“Applications closed - Special Initiatives funded (2024-2029)”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Apply for Funding | Mercers →
“Open to Applications Fund not for profit organisations that combat loneliness and overcome poverty faced by older people.”
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What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £75,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £30,000 – £95,000 |
| Grants published openly | 465 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Doddington Hall Conservation CharityWellbeing through nature activities£99,101March 2026
- Age UK EalingAdvice services for older people£111,000March 2026
- The Bridge Renewal TrustReducing loneliness in older people£105,482March 2026
- D2 Youth ZoneMental health support for families£67,575February 2026
- Body & SoulSuicide prevention programme£198,900February 2026
- Sutton Borough Volunteer BureauMental health programmes£198,630February 2026
From grants Mercers Charitable Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their discretion decide.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Mercers Charitable Foundation typically give?
Based on 465 recorded grants, the typical (median) award is £75,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from £30,000 to £95,000.
What does Mercers Charitable Foundation fund?
It funds general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, and education and training. Its Church & Communities programme aims to build stronger communities and support families facing disadvantage, while its Older People & Housing programme focuses on combatting loneliness and poverty faced by older people.
Who can apply to Mercers Charitable Foundation, and where?
Its Church & Communities programme funds organisations and projects in London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, County Durham and Tyne & Wear. Its Young People & Education programme funds organisations in Greater London. Its Older People & Housing programme funds organisations in London and Norfolk.
How do I apply to Mercers Charitable Foundation?
Applications go through the funder's own website (mercers.co.uk); its Charity Commission number is 326340. Programmes open and close over time - its Young People & Education programme's applications were closed at the time of writing, with special initiatives funded for 2024-2029, while its Church & Communities and Older People & Housing programmes were open to applications - so check current status on its site.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Mercers Charitable Foundation.