Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund
Also known as: Ben
BEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry.
Activities & Mission
BEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry.
Grants
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £21,110,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, economic or community development and employment, recreation and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 159). How is this calculated?
Higher than 59% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 47% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £19,457,000 | £21,110,000 | £19,888,000 | £38,643,000 | £5,488,000 | 324 / 0 |
| 2024 | £20,533,000 | £22,420,000 | £21,105,000 | £39,720,000 | £7,551,000 | 331 / 0 |
| 2023 | £18,932,000 | £20,522,000 | £19,057,000 | £46,782,000 | £7,389,000 | 304 / 0 |
| 2022 | £16,587,000 | £17,670,000 | £16,491,000 | £47,772,000 | £7,700,000 | 322 / 0 |
| 2021 | £17,079,000 | £17,396,000 | £16,268,000 | £47,965,000 | £8,381,000 | 349 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund
What does Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund do?
BEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry.
How much income did Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund report in 2025?
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund reported total income of £19.46m and reported expenditure of £21.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund?
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 102.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 159 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 November 1987 as charity number 297877. It has been registered for 39 years.
Who runs Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund?
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jonathan David Hewett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund operate?
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund a registered charity?
Yes — Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297877.
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Registry Information
Other notable Health charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Ben
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated