Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Fund
Analysis
Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Fund reported income of £43k and spending of £29k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £43k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Fund sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leicestershire Search and Rescue (£43k), AIDS Ark (£43k) and Penybont Surf Lifesaving Club (£43k).
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 promote the efficiency and well being of the Metropolitan Police by affording facilities to its members to enjoy recreational or educational pursuits; increasing comforts and amenities; assisting or subscribing to any scheme, to make donations or subscriptions, which may be to the benefit of members past and present or their dependants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Search and Rescue | Leicestershire | £43k |
| AIDS Ark | London | £43k |
| Penybont Surf Lifesaving Club | Mid Glamorgan | £43k |
| The Word International Church | London | £43k |