Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 2

Poor Liquidity: -1
Positive trading contribution: +2;Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 9

MERCY IN ACTION

MERCY IN ACTION WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN CEBU AND MINDANAO AMONGST THE POOREST OF THE POOR. WE CURRENTLY SEND AROUND 400 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE & RUN 3 CHILDREN'S HOMES. WE HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND A DROP IN CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN, BUILD HOMES FOR DESTITUTE FAMILIES AND PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 'FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY; EQUIPPING THEM FOR TOMORROW'.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£4,539	£4,584	£-45	£2,896	£884	£0	n/a	132	300
31/12/21		£3,526	£3,158	£367	£1,968	£930	£930	3.5	123	200
31/12/20		£2,726	£2,489	£237	£1,549	£562	£494	2.4	99	280
31/12/19		£3,067	£2,989	£78	£1,884	£325	£325	1.3	112	256
31/12/18		£2,330	£2,176	£155	£1,493	£248	£248	1.4	84	245
31/12/17		£1,999	£1,908	£91	£1,396	£93	£93	0.6	82	0
31/12/16		£1,583	£1,686	£-103	£1,199	£2	£2	0	76	0
31/12/15		£1,449	£1,413	£37	£1,025	£106	£106	0.9	36	0
31/12/14		£1,339	£1,342	£-3	£968	£69	£69	0.6	26	0
31/12/13		£1,242	£1,190	£52	£896	£72	£72	0.7	26	0
31/12/12		£1,118	£1,097	£21	£798	£20	£20	0.2	27	0
31/12/11	*	£938	£904	£34	£694	£0	£0	-0	30	0
31/12/10		£668	£650	£18	£440	£-34	£-34	-0.6	13	0
31/12/09		£442	£505	£-63	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£320	£340	£-19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07		£234	£233	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06		£219	£210	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	*	£178	£185	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£141	£115	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 350.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 63.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 27%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 0%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 2.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 21 years

www.mercyinaction.org.uk

enquiries@mercyinaction.org.uk

01761 439512

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

International poverty relief

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Bath And North East Somerset, Bedford, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Philippines, Reading, Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

132 employees
300 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Transition to independent flats
£10,000	08/10/2021	The funding will be used to convert a three bedroomed house into three flats which will be used to house young mothers and mothers to be who are facing homelessness. The project aims to accommodate ....more The funding will be used to convert a three bedroomed house into three flats which will be used to house young mothers and mothers to be who are facing homelessness. The project aims to accommodate more mothers to meet an increased demand for their services and help them feel confident that they have all the skills and knowledge they need to run their own home when it’s time to move on.
National Lottery Community Fund - Pandemic response housing project for homeless mothers and their child/children
£9,919	22/10/2020 6	The organisation will set up and run new community housing projects to support young mothers and mothers to be who are facing homelessness due to the rise in demand as a result of the pandemic (which ....more The organisation will set up and run new community housing projects to support young mothers and mothers to be who are facing homelessness due to the rise in demand as a result of the pandemic (which has also lead to a rise in relationship breakdowns family conflict and domestic violence). They will expand their housing accommodation to accommodate more referrals and support more families pushed into crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - Petra- housing for homeless young mother
£9,500	18/07/2019 12	The funding will be used to purchase household items for a house for homeless mothers. The project aims to provide a safe space for mothers to stay until they are re-homed.
National Lottery Community Fund - Oxford housing project for NEET homeless men age 18-25.
£8,785	26/03/2018 11	The funding will be used to buy furniture for a support house for homeless young men who are NEET (not in education, employment or training). The project aim to provide safe and secure accommodation ....more The funding will be used to buy furniture for a support house for homeless young men who are NEET (not in education, employment or training). The project aim to provide safe and secure accommodation so that people can learn the skills to manage their own tenancy and develop their independence.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 37-64

CRAIG KINNEAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

CRAIG KINNEAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

HILARY JANE LAW (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Projects Manager

RACHEL BEDICER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Rent And Income Accountant

FRANK CLARK Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Operations Manager, Other trusteeship: RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/02/2003, number: 1096068
Registered at Companies House on 03/01/2003, number: 04627969

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR11: 13 days late, AR05: 106 days late,

Main office

Unit 11
Foxcote Avenue
Bath Business Park
Peasedown St. John
BATH
BA2 8SF

Objectives

A)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BATH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN THE PHILIPPINES AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FITTT

Defined Area of Benefit:

BATH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN THE PHILLIPINES AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

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