The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund reported income of £53k and spending of £27k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £53k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oasis Community Hub: Mediacityuk (£53k), All Saints, Belgrave (£53k) and Furness Refugee Support (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) To promote the efficiency of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps by fostering esprit de corps, comradeship, welfare & preserving traditions. (2) Relief of past & present members of the RAVC & their dependents in need by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or effects of old age by grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Community Hub: Mediacityuk | London | £53k |
| All Saints, Belgrave | Leicester | £53k |
| Furness Refugee Support | Ulverston | £53k |
| The Kreitman Foundation | Bristol | £53k |