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Mercy Ships - U.K Ltd

Registered charity 1053055, on the register since 21 February 1996. The 1,554th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

DisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.