The Benevolent Fund for Philips UK Pensioners
Analysis
The Benevolent Fund for Philips UK Pensioners is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southport. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Benevolent Fund for Philips UK Pensioners reported income of £27k and spending of £4,278, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £27k (+159%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 253%. Over the whole period it spent 162% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Benevolent Fund for Philips UK Pensioners sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City College Peterborough Foundation (£27k), United Family Community Church (£27k) and The Martin Abramson Charitable Trust No. 18 (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial need occurring to any person in receipt of a pension from Philips Pensions Trustees Ltd through identification of such persons from formal application followed by documented assessment by the Trustees. Monies are raised from corporate and private donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City College Peterborough Foundation | Peterborough | £27k |
| United Family Community Church | Croydon | £27k |
| The Martin Abramson Charitable Trust No. 18 | Altrincham | £27k |
| The Clergy Rest Fund | London | £27k |