# MERMAIDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160575
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2015
- **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=1160575


## Contact

- **Address:** Mermaids, 167-169 Great Portland Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1W 5PF
- **Phone:** 08088010400
- **Email:** info@mermaidsuk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mermaidsuk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS OF ALL PERSONS AGED 19 YEARS AND UNDER WHO ARE IN ANY MANNER AFFECTED BY GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE SAME.

**Activities:** Mermaids overarching aim is to create a world where gender diverse children and young people can be themselves and thrive; to this end, our goal is to relieve the mental and emotional stress of all those aged 19 years and under who are transgender, nonbinary and gender variant, as well as to promote education and awareness.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1337663 | £1623159 | £-33056 | 33 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1174597 | £1920180 | £226224 | 38 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2294682 | £2431272 | £954762 | 44 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1949606 | £1823594 | £1124209 | 34 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1847868 | £1181244 | £982672 | 23 |



## Trustees

- **Kathryn Downs** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 6, 2025
- Corey Lynn Stoughton — appointed July 27, 2022
- Dr TONY CLIVE HOCKLEY — appointed Dec. 12, 2023
- Hardeep Aiden — appointed July 27, 2022
- Matthew Maddocks — appointed July 27, 2022
- Robert James Naylor — appointed May 7, 2024
- Ruth Chapple — appointed Feb. 14, 2023