THE MERCURY FOUNDATION

About THE MERCURY FOUNDATION

THE MERCURY FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1178712). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MERCURY FOUNDATION reported a total income of £90,593 and total expenditure of £54,490, a spending ratio of 60% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MERCURY FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the history of the second world war and the Battle of Britain and the Royal Air Force, by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and associated collections, and such other means as the Trustees shall in their discretion determine. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE MERCURY FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 60.1% of income spent on charitable work