# Brian Mercer Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1076925
- **Other names:** THE BRIAN MERCER CHARITABLE TRUST, Brian Mercer Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 6, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1076925


## Contact

- **Address:** Suite 16b, The Beehive Lions Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire
- **Phone:** 01254686600
- **Email:** info@brianmercertrust.org
- **Website:** www.brianmercertrust.org



## Activities

**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.

**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

**Area of benefit:** ANY PART OF THE WORLD




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Burkina Faso
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- India
- Malawi
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Blackburn With Darwen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £1373488 | £429608 | £38789333 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | £1319934 | £1259834 | £35409021 | 0 |
| April 5, 2022 | £1315044 | £1095367 | £38011597 | 0 |
| April 5, 2021 | £1321060 | £1063159 | £36874140 | 0 |
| April 5, 2020 | £1288311 | £354070 | £29739491 | 0 |



## Trustees

- KENNETH JOHN MERRILL
- Luke John Merrill — appointed June 29, 2024
- Sarah Wakefield — appointed Feb. 16, 2025