Brian Mercer Trust
The Brian Mercer Charitable Trust, Brian Mercer Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1076925
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Filed late The latest return was filed 159 days late, on July 14, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Aug. 6, 1999
- Legal form
- Trust
Address
- Address
- Suite 16b
The Beehive Lions Drive
Blackburn
Lancashire
Contact
- Phone
- 01254 686600
- info@brianmercertrust.org
- Website
brianmercertrust.org
Activities
The Brian Mercer Trust awards grants to charities and organisations whose aims are: a) Prevention of, or relief from, disadvantage and suffering resulting from poverty, ill-health, or other causes globally.b) Promotion of visual arts, and artistic talent especially in the North West of England.c) Support for charitable community initiatives local to Blackburn, Lancashire
Objects: a) Prevention of, or relief from, disadvantage and suffering resulting from poverty, ill-health, or other causes globally.b) Promotion of visual arts, and artistic talent especially in the North West of England.c) Support for charitable community initiatives local to Blackburn, Lancashire. d) Furtherance of any other charitable purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- What
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Any Part Of The World
- Country
- Burkina Faso, Congo (Democratic Republic), India, Malawi, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
- Local Authority
- Blackburn With Darwen
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | July 14, 2026159 days late | £752,936 | £1,274,605 | £38,045,218 |
| April 5, 2024 | Feb. 5, 2025On time | £1,373,488 | £429,608 | £38,789,333 |
| April 5, 2023 | Feb. 5, 2024On time | £1,319,934 | £1,259,834 | £35,409,021 |
| April 5, 2022 | March 13, 202336 days late | £1,315,044 | £1,095,367 | £38,011,597 |
| April 5, 2021 | Feb. 1, 2022On time | £1,321,060 | £1,063,159 | £36,874,140 |
| April 5, 2020 | Jan. 29, 2021 | £1,288,311 | £354,070 | £29,739,491 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Kenneth John Merrill | |
| Luke John Merrill | June 29, 2024 |
| Sarah Wakefield | Feb. 16, 2025 |