General Welfare

The Mercers’ Company supports grassroots and front-line charities that work to improve the lives of disadvantaged and marginalised people.

What we fund

Social and Medical Welfare projects that:

  • Address the issues of addiction, family breakdown, homelessness or offending behaviour;
  • Provide help for those with special needs; and
  • Support the carers and families of those with special needs.

Community and General Welfare Projects that:

  • Support local community centres and community outreach work, particularly work that is multicultural.

Youth Work that:

  • Promotes the effective development of young people outside school, particularly through local youth clubs.

Care for the Elderly Projects that:

  • Provide care and support for older people; and
  • Develop improved services for older people, particularly the frail and isolated.

We also make Annual Donations to qualifying elderly individuals:

 

We Do Not Fund:

  • Medical charities and medical research;
  • Uniformed groups unless there is a Company link;
  • Mother tongue classes (non-English); or
  • Organisations that have made an application in the last three years.

Geographical restrictions: within the M25, particularly the inner London Boroughs

Do we fund salary costs? Yes, particularly within project costs

Capital Projects: restricted to appeals that are within the last 20% of their target

Dates of Meetings (please submit applications at least 4 weeks before meetings)

Wednesday 18 April 2012
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012