The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burton-On-Trent. It was registered in April 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund reported income of £136k and spending of £67k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £120k to £136k (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Aid (£135k), Wisbech Community Development Trust (£136k) and The Andover Charities (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The CSP Members' Benevolent Fund helps chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy associates and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Aid | Cambridge | £135k |
| Wisbech Community Development Trust | Cambridgeshire | £136k |
| The Andover Charities | Hampshire | £135k |
| The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity | Lichfield | £136k |