Prison Service Charity Fund
Analysis
Prison Service Charity Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Prison Service Charity Fund reported income of £170k and spending of £216k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £172k to £170k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 159%. 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, Prison Service Charity Fund sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Baby Necessities Southampton (£169k), Second Time Around Charities (£170k) and Beverley Community Lift (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The fund is a voluntary organisation, which was established in 1989 by members of the Prison Service. It is an independent association supported by staff within the Prison Service with the aim of providing assistance, either directly or in conjunction with other fund raising efforts, to any member of the general public who needs assistance, particular medical attention or equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Necessities Southampton | Romsey | £169k |
| Second Time Around Charities | Oxfordshire | £170k |
| Beverley Community Lift | Beverley | £169k |
| Transform Training Ltd | Worksop | £170k |