Humberside Police Welfare and Benevolent Fund
Analysis
Humberside Police Welfare and Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in November 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Humberside Police Welfare and Benevolent Fund reported income of £20k and spending of £24k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £20k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Humberside Police Welfare and Benevolent Fund sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rotary Club of Dunmow Charity Trust Fund (£20k), Glentworth Village Hall (£20k) and Asian Rural Foundation (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To help serving and retired members of Humberside Police who are in financial difficulty by providing a loan/grant. Grants can also be provied on an altruistic basis is it would help the aforementioned to deal with a particularly difficult time in their lives. The Fund is largely made up of subscriptions from members. Donations by private and public bodies are also very welcome.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Club of Dunmow Charity Trust Fund | Essex | £20k |
| Glentworth Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £20k |
| Asian Rural Foundation | London | £20k |
| The Kingfisher (Essex) Charitable Trust | Chelmsford | £20k |