Boots Benevolent Fund
Also known as: The Boots Group Benevolent Fund, Benny Fund
The objective of the Fund is to relieve poverty among and provide assistance to employees and their dependents or immediate relatives of Alliance Boots or persons or their dependents or immediate relatives who have at any time been employed by Alliance Boots.
Activities & Mission
The objective of the Fund is to relieve poverty among and provide assistance to employees and their dependents or immediate relatives of Alliance Boots or persons or their dependents or immediate relatives who have at any time been employed by Alliance Boots.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 40% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 364). How is this calculated?
Higher than 42% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 41% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (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.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £705,115 | £598,796 | £571,376 | £2,332,181 | £2,332,181 | 0 / 40 |
| 2024 | £662,362 | £532,802 | £524,235 | £2,262,064 | £2,258,909 | 0 / 20 |
| 2023 | £919,235 | £513,721 | £503,868 | £2,016,807 | £2,013,652 | 0 / 25 |
| 2022 | £450,486 | £291,886 | 0 / 5 | |||
| 2021 | £408,969 | £240,342 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Boots Benevolent Fund
What does Boots Benevolent Fund do?
The objective of the Fund is to relieve poverty among and provide assistance to employees and their dependents or immediate relatives of Alliance Boots or persons or their dependents or immediate relatives who have at any time been employed by Alliance Boots.
How much income did Boots Benevolent Fund report in 2025?
Boots Benevolent Fund reported total income of £705k and reported expenditure of £599k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Boots Benevolent Fund?
Boots Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 81.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 364 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Boots Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Boots Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 May 1995 as charity number 1046559. It has been registered for 31 years.
Who runs Boots Benevolent Fund?
Boots Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paula Tracey Bobbett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Boots Benevolent Fund operate?
Boots Benevolent Fund operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Is Boots Benevolent Fund a registered charity?
Yes — Boots Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1046559.
Details
D90 Support Office
1 Thane Road
Nottingham
NG90 1BS
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Boots Group Benevolent Fund
- Benny Fund
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated