# MERCIAN COMMUNITY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1090596
- **Other names:** MERCIAN TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 14, 2002
- **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=1090596


## Contact

- **Address:** Lichfield Diocesan Board Of Finance Inc, St. Marys House, Lichfield, Staffordshire
- **Postcode:** WS13 7LD
- **Phone:** 01543306054
- **Email:** info@lichfield.anglican.org
- **Website:** merciantrust.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF INFORMATION AND TRAINING SCHEMES;THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH;THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED;THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES; ANDTO RELIEVE POVERTY AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY INITIATING DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES; BUILDING CAPACITY, SUPPORT AND HELP TO THOSE THAT NEED TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ENGAGING IN BUSINESS;PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASICS OF THE CHARITY SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THIS MEMORANDUM

**Activities:** Tackling issues of deprivation, poverty and social exclusion across the geographical area covered by the Diocese of Lichfield in both urban and rural communities

**Area of benefit:** PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sandwell
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-trent City
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £167922 | £157028 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £133493 | £209431 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £214001 | £200503 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £72462 | £95291 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £96981 | £108098 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Preb Terry Bloor** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 24, 2021
- JOSEPHINE LOCKE — appointed Dec. 1, 2021
- JULIE JONES
- Jessamine Dace — appointed Oct. 16, 2017
- Jonathan Richard Leigh Hill
- ROGER BECKETT MARSH B MET — appointed Jan. 1, 2018
- Tug Wilson — appointed Dec. 1, 2021