MANCHESTER ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTRE INITIATIVE LTD

Charity number: 1077362
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

MERCi is an independent charity working to create a sustainable future. By this we mean a future that is greener, safer, healthier and more equitable. We do this by developing and delivering innovative projects such as a mobile greengrocer, a sustainability centre with conference rooms and incubation units for social enterprises and a sustainability programme for voluntary groups.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2016

Total income: £111,455
Total expenditure: £129,550

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 September 1999: Standard registration
  • 26 November 2017: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 26 November 2017: Funds transferred to 1153131 FAIRFIELD ENVIRONMENT TRUST
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • M.E.R.C.I. (Working name)
  • MERCI (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/05/2016
Total gross income £413.99k £186.68k £163.12k £131.50k £111.46k
Total expenditure £417.71k £233.31k £177.29k £160.78k £129.55k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £9.00k £0

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 May 2017 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2017 Not submitted
Annual return 31 May 2016 02 May 2017 32 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2016 02 May 2017 32 days late
Annual return 31 March 2015 23 December 2015 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2015 23 December 2015 On time
Annual return 31 March 2014 19 April 2015 78 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2014 21 January 2015 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27 FEBRUARY 1998 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17 AUGUST 1998

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, CONSERVATION, AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE CHARITABLE IN LAW (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED