Nottinghamshire Constabulary Benevolent Fund
Analysis
Nottinghamshire Constabulary Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nottinghamshire Constabulary Benevolent Fund reported income of £35k and spending of £19k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £35k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Nottinghamshire Constabulary Benevolent Fund sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sam's Gift (£35k), Whitfield Village Hall (£35k) and Friends of Grove (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable the fund to carry out its purpose namely A) To assist by monetary grants such members of the fund and their widows, children and dependants as may be in necessitous or impoverished circumstances. B) To make grants to police charities and subscriptions to such other charities as the trustees may decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sam's Gift | Bolton | £35k |
| Whitfield Village Hall | Dover | £35k |
| Friends of Grove | Tring | £35k |
| Dorchester Round Table Charitable Trust Fund | Dorchester | £35k |