Sisters of Mercy Union of Great Britain
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Union's stated purpose is promoting religion and education in line with Roman Catholic doctrine, and its wider work covers care for Congregation members, the Sisters' social and pastoral work, its Care Home and overseas missions, so a request should connect clearly to one of these.
- Most grants reported to organisations are modest: about 8 in 10 of the 14 fall between £4,000 and £8,000, with a median of £4,000, though the largest was about £38,000, so a request near the typical band fits the usual pattern.
- Trustees decide appeals from Congregation members, individuals and organisations, guided by the Trust Deed, the Congregation's Constitutions and its Mission Statement, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
- The annual report shows grants mainly in Romania, but no geographic focus is stated, so a group elsewhere should not assume it is excluded, and because a further £80,855 was given in grants the report does not itemise, the named list shows only part of the giving.
Overview
Sisters of Mercy Union of Great Britain is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 288158).
Sisters of Mercy Union of Great Britain is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to promote religion and education in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, and for other charitable purposes that advance its religious, educational and other charitable work. Its activities fall into four principal areas: caring for members of the Congregation, the social and pastoral work of the Sisters, the ownership and operation of its Care Home, and support for its overseas missions. Its annual giving is £196,627.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The grants listed include several Catholic dioceses and named organisations, alongside a Romania-based recipient; the list does not state grant purposes. The Union’s wider charitable work comprises care for Congregation members, the Sisters’ social and pastoral work, its care home, and support for overseas missions. Trustees decide grants and donations in response to appeals from Congregation members, individuals and organisations. Their decisions are guided by the Trust Deed, the Congregation’s Constitutions, its Mission Statement and decisions made by assembled members.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Romania.
How to apply
Appeals from Congregation members, individuals and organisations are considered by trustees, who decide grants and donations.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees decide appeals according to the Trust Deed, the Congregation’s Constitutions and Mission Statement, and decisions made by assembled members.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Romania
Similar funders
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 14 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £4,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Daniel's Corporation, Romania£37,843year to 31 March 2025
- Diocese of Westminster£8,000year to 31 March 2025
- Bakhita House£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- CAFOD£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- SCIAF£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- Diocese of Birmingham£4,000year to 31 March 2025
- Diocese of Brentwood£4,000year to 31 March 2025
- Diocese of Clifton£4,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£80,855); 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £6,342,686 | £5,663,414 | £197,117 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £5,648,125 | £6,059,429 | £310,600 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £5,867,002 | £6,894,063 | £267,676 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £5,978,786 | £6,765,546 | £176,265 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £5,472,959 | £6,676,616 | £196,627 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: 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
Other sources
- sistersofmercyunion.org.uk
- sistersofmercyunion.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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
- +44 20 7723 2527source
- +44 20 7224 8551source
- admin@mercyunion.org.uksource
- Mercy Union Generalate 11 Harewood Avenue London NW1 6LD, Englandsource
- sistersofmercyunion.org.uk
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Contact
- +44 20 7723 2527source
- +44 20 7224 8551source
- admin@mercyunion.org.uksource
- Mercy Union Generalate 11 Harewood Avenue London NW1 6LD, Englandsource
- sistersofmercyunion.org.uk