MERCY (GREAT BRITAIN) CIO

Charity number: 1154195
Regulatory alert
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Regulatory alerts

  • Notice of dissolution on application of the CIO (see details)
    The Commission intends to dissolve this CIO after three months from the date of this notice unless cause is shown to the contrary. Representations must be made to the Commission within three months. Email your representation to CIOnotices@charitycommission.gov.uk
    Quote the charity number and head the email 'CIO dissolution representation'.
    Notice dated: 24 March 2025

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity has been established to raise funds in Great Britain for the benefit of Mercy International Association ("MIA"), a charity registered in Ireland (No: CHY 10078). MIA was established in 1992 to facilitate collaboration among the congregations of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy as founded by Catherine McAuley to meet the needs of today and to work for justice throughout the world.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £105
Total expenditure: £10,085

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Ireland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 October 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • MERCY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (UK) CIO (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
SISTER AELRED CARLIN Chair 24 June 2013
None on record
SISTER PATRICIA ANN BELL Trustee 24 June 2013
None on record
PETER LINDSAY BURNETT Trustee 24 June 2013
THE DURAND CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £16.17k £15.91k £285 £178 £105
Total expenditure £19.95k £16.48k £96 £15.11k £10.09k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 December 2023 22 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 22 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 08 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 08 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 13 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 13 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 03 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 03 July 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 21 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 21 September 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 14 Oct 2013

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1)TO ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION WORLDWIDE; AND 2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WORLDWIDE; IN SO FAR AS SUCH PURPOSES ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO CONTINUE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY AS FOUNDED BY THE LATE CATHERINE MCAULEY AND THEIR ASSOCIATES AND COLLEAGUES IN MINISTRY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Contact information

Address:
139 MILDMAY ROAD
CHELMSFORD
CM2 0DT
Phone:
01245262829
Email:
peter1948@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

No information available