WELCOME
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​The Brian Mercer Trust (formerly the Brian Mercer Charitable Trust) awards grants within three specific areas.
OUR GIVING AREAS
PREVENTION AND RELIEF
OF HUMAN SUFFERING
To fund interventions directed towards reducing suffering caused by poverty, ill health or global warming, whether in the UK or overseas. Such interventions must be of proven best-value or demonstrate the potential to become so.*
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The proportion of funds allocated:
80%
ART IN THE
NORTH WEST
OF ENGLAND
To encourage and support the development of emerging artistic talent (working
broadly in the field of visual arts)
especially within the North West of the UK.
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The proportion of funds allocated:
10%
CAUSES LOCAL TO BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE
To provide funding for well-designed, evidence-based interventions benefiting those living in the area of Blackburn, Lancashire and which are delivered by those living locally.
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The proportion of funds allocated:
10%
*within this area the trust is aiming to apportion half of all grants for initiatives addressing climate change.
The total value of all grants awarded annually is approximately £1,000,000.
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We regret that due to an unprecedented number of current applications, no further grant requests for Prevention and Relief of Human Suffering are being accepted. Grants for this category will be made on an invitation only basis.
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The Brian Mercer Trust is a signatory to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change. Our commitment to such can be found here
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Brian Mercer Trust is a registered charity,Charity Commission No 1076925. Annual reports and further information held by the Charity Commission can be accessed here.