'city of London Police Widows' and Orphans' Fund

Analysis

'city of London Police Widows' and Orphans' Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, 'city of London Police Widows' and Orphans' Fund reported income of £369k and spending of £29k, leaving 92% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £369k (+1948%), an average of +113% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 5678%. Over the whole period it spent 13% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, 'city of London Police Widows' and Orphans' Fund sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 'embraceme' Foundation (£369k), Elders' Voice (£369k) and The King's Church, Epsom (£369k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.