Sisters of Mercy Sunderland
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The funder exists to promote the educational, religious and other charitable work of the Roman Catholic Church in England, so a request fits best if it links clearly to education, religious activity or practical help such as food bank support.
- Its stated priority is England, though it may support such work elsewhere where its assets cannot usefully be applied in England, so a project in England is the safer fit.
- No typical grant size is stated, and its recorded awards include bursaries and a £86,000 grant to Youth Ministry Trust, so size any request to your own project rather than to these figures.
- Neither the annual report nor the register entry publishes an application process, so the sensible first step is to contact the charity and ask whether your request fits before you write a full proposal.
- No deadlines are given, and nothing is said about how competitive funding is, so an early, short enquiry is the most useful next move.
Overview
Sisters of Mercy Sunderland is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 229943).
The Sisters of Mercy Sunderland exists to promote the educational, religious and other charitable work of the Roman Catholic Church in England for the benefit of the public. It supports students in further and higher education who could not otherwise afford their courses, gives to education facilities and religious organisations, and helps food banks and families in need, including during illness and death. Its annual giving is £142,320, and the £12,000 paid to individuals is counted apart from that figure. Six students received bursaries totalling £14,000, and the charity awarded £86,000 to Youth Ministry Trust.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) 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 Sisters promote the educational, religious and other charitable work of the Roman Catholic Church in England for the benefit of the public, with the possibility of supporting such work elsewhere when assets cannot usefully be applied in England. Their support includes students in further and higher education who could not otherwise afford their courses, and donations to education facilities and religious organisations. They also provide financial assistance to food banks and families in need, including support during illness and death. Their work combines educational and religious activity with practical help for people and communities experiencing need.
Themes
- Education
- Religious work
- Food bank support
Geographic Focus
Priority: England.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report or its register entry. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £1,562,950 | £2,381,753 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,378,634 | £2,663,809 | £1,189,415 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,286,726 | £2,016,034 | £413,733 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,279,784 | £2,516,483 | £638,153 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £1,168,250 | £2,256,770 | £142,320 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
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 2025)
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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Contact
- ST. ANTHONYS CONVENT OF MERCY, OAKLEA, TUNSTALL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7JRsource
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- ST. ANTHONYS CONVENT OF MERCY, OAKLEA, TUNSTALL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7JRsource