How much does Mercy in Action Trading Limited make?

Mercy in Action Trading Limited reported revenue of £5m and £326k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Mercy in Action Trading Limited have?

Mercy in Action Trading Limited reported an average of 173 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Mercy in Action Trading Limited profitable?

Yes — Mercy in Action Trading Limited reported a profit of £326k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 11025273 · Incorporated 23 Oct 2017

Mercy in Action Trading Limited

Registered name: MERCY IN ACTION TRADING LIMITED

Part of Mercy in Action group

Mercy in Action Trading Limited made £5m revenue and £326k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Mercy in Action Trading Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £326k profit and 173 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale in non-specialised stores” and is based in Bath; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Bath, South West
Age: 9 yrs · since 2017
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£5m

Growth ▲4.6%

Profit

£326k

Growth ▲64.4%

Profit margin

6.5%

Gross 35.8%

Employees

173

Change ▲2.4%

Profit / employee

£1.9k

Revenue/employee £28.8k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£4.8m	£5m
Cost of sales	£3.1m	£3.2m
Gross profit	£1.6m	£1.8m
Operating profit	£207k	£332k
Profit before tax	£199k	£326k
Profit after tax	£199k	£326k
Profit (best available)	£199k	£326k
Employees (average)	169	173
Ratios
Profit margin	4.2%	6.5%
Gross margin	34.4%	35.8%
Revenue per employee	£28.2k	£28.8k
Profit per employee	£1.2k	£1.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.6%
Profit growth	—	▲64.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£120k	£216k
Net assets	£61.2k	£191k
Fixed assets	£126k	£114k
Current assets	£317k	£379k
Debtors	£45.4k	£43.4k
Deferred income	£65.8k	£94.1k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 35.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £28.8k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.9%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲212%; Now £191k
Cash at bank: ▲81%; Now £216k
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 173
Deferred income: ▲43%; Now £94.1k
Fixed assets: ▼9%; Now £114k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Mercy in Actionultimate parent75–100%
Mercy in Action Trading Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £326k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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