Mercian Community Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your group is a parish within the Diocese of Lichfield, or a community group of any faith working in an area of deprivation, rural or urban, the trust's stated eligibility fits you.
- Its annual report gives annual giving of £22,535, which points to a modest pool, so a small request for set-up costs, running costs or a feasibility study is more realistic than a large one, though no grant range is stated.
- No application process is published, so contact the trust first using the contact shown and ask about its process and timing.
- The information available does not say how competitive awards are, so treat this as an approach to make early rather than a sure thing.
- Groups outside the Diocese, or outside areas of deprivation, do not meet the stated eligibility.
Overview
Mercian Community Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1090596).
The Mercian Community Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales that aims to promote access to human and financial advice for parishes and communities within the Diocese of Lichfield. Its grants help meet set-up costs, running costs and feasibility studies for community-based projects, and it also offers financial, legal and project-management help and acts as an accountable body. A separate restricted fund from a Society supports community projects in its serviced area, with applications administered by the trust. Its annual report gives annual giving of £22,535.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2024) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The trust supports community-based projects, encouraging applications from parishes within the Diocese of Lichfield and community groups of all faiths in deprived rural and urban areas. Its grants help meet project set-up costs, running costs and feasibility studies. It promotes access to human and financial advice for parishes and communities, and assists projects that provide facilities addressing specific social issues. Its support includes financial, legal and project-management assistance, help with generating funds and publicity, assistance with employment contracts, acting as an accountable body, and business advice. A separate restricted fund from the Society supports community projects in its serviced area; applications are administered by the trust, while that Society awards the grants.
Themes
- Poverty
- Social isolation
- Social exclusion
- Exploitation
Geographic Focus
The Diocese of Lichfield.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- Parishes within the Diocese and Community Groups of all faiths in areas of deprivation, both rural and urban.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trust encourages applications from parishes within the Diocese and community groups of all faiths in areas of deprivation, both rural and urban.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Mercian Community Trust.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £96,981 | £108,098 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £72,462 | £95,291 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £214,001 | £200,503 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £133,493 | £209,431 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £167,922 | £157,028 | £22,535 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Mercian Community Trust?
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Contact
- info@lichfield.anglican.orgsource
- Lichfield Diocesan Board Of Finance Inc, St. Marys House, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7LDsource
Applying to Mercian Community Trust?
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Contact
- info@lichfield.anglican.orgsource
- Lichfield Diocesan Board Of Finance Inc, St. Marys House, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7LDsource