Rescue Benevolent Fund
Analysis
Rescue Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rescue Benevolent Fund reported income of £14k and spending of £11k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £14k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 424%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rescue Benevolent Fund sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robsarttt a Rare Teenage Tumour Trust (£14k), Ruardean Hill Recreation Ground (£14k) and The Robin and Henrietta Woods Charitable Trust (1976) (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make charitable grants and to provide financial and other support in order to alleviate hardship suffered by individuals or their families which has or may have arisen in connection with an individuals service or assistance in a mountain and/or cave rescue organisation or operation. Exclusions apply and are contained in the Declaration of Trust and application form.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robsarttt a Rare Teenage Tumour Trust | High Wycombe | £14k |
| Ruardean Hill Recreation Ground | Gloucestershire | £14k |
| The Robin and Henrietta Woods Charitable Trust (1976) | Hampshire | £14k |
| Swindon Old Town Rotary Club Trust Fund | Swindon | £14k |