Benesco Charity Limited
Also known as: Benesco Limited
Generating income from property and other investments in order to make grants to various registered charities including but not exclusively in the fields of medicine, education and welfare.
Activities & Mission
Generating income from property and other investments in order to make grants to various registered charities including but not exclusively in the fields of medicine, education and welfare.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 9% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 6% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £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 | £7,601,199 | £4,788,958 | £3,128,496 | £140,763,407 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £7,085,579 | £7,880,545 | £5,394,424 | £137,756,223 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £7,387,645 | £17,541,068 | £15,520,221 | £153,628,588 | £3,878,530 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £8,050,081 | £27,320,307 | £25,142,878 | £187,683,242 | £18,133,184 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £9,844,952 | £7,471,650 | £6,327,075 | £206,509,375 | £26,596,593 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Benesco Charity Limited
What does Benesco Charity Limited do?
Generating income from property and other investments in order to make grants to various registered charities including but not exclusively in the fields of medicine, education and welfare.
How much income did Benesco Charity Limited report in 2025?
Benesco Charity Limited reported total income of £7.60m and reported expenditure of £4.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Benesco Charity Limited?
Benesco Charity Limited has a program ratio of 41.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Benesco Charity Limited registered as a charity?
Benesco Charity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 February 1970 as charity number 269181. It has been registered for 56 years.
Who runs Benesco Charity Limited?
Benesco Charity Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is HONOURABLE ANDREW DANIEL WOLFSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Benesco Charity Limited operate?
Benesco Charity Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Benesco Charity Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Benesco Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 269181.
Details
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RT
Registry Information
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Benesco Limited
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated