West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund
Analysis
West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03179216). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund reported income of £323k and spending of £373k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £279k to £323k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Futureworks Ny (£323k), Amen Church of Christ (£323k) and Vision North Somerset (£323k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The benevolent fund provides grants to serving and retired police officers and serving and retired employees of the West Midlands Police and any other Qualifying Police Organisations suffering from financial hardship or who have a charitable need. Also supports organisations associated with policing for eg, sponsorship of events or funding towards activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Futureworks Ny | North Yorkshire | £323k |
| Amen Church of Christ | London | £323k |
| Vision North Somerset | Weston-Super-Mare | £323k |
| Viewpoint | Hertfordshire | £323k |