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Bt Benevolent Fund

Also known as: British Telecom Benevolent Fund

The object of the charity, as set out in its constitution, is the relief of financial hardship among BT employees past and present and their dependants and this is the principle activity.

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Activities & Mission

The object of the charity, as set out in its constitution, is the relief of financial hardship among BT employees past and present and their dependants and this is the principle activity.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,219,135
Latest Expenditure
£982,484

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,005,559
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £24,862
Investments £188,714
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £881,860
Raising Funds £100,624
Governance £28,341
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,219,135
£982,484£881,860£7,255,773£6,178,0797 / 0
2023
£1,257,273
£1,005,243£910,492£6,583,488£5,576,1997 / 0
2022
£1,193,636
£808,087£717,626£6,133,672£5,154,6537 / 0
2021
£1,122,575
£772,611£687,199£6,078,492£5,047,4367 / 0
2020
£2,028,461
£845,248£770,965£5,241,910£4,304,8057 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bt Benevolent Fund

What does Bt Benevolent Fund do?

The object of the charity, as set out in its constitution, is the relief of financial hardship among BT employees past and present and their dependants and this is the principle activity.

How much income did Bt Benevolent Fund report in 2024?

Bt Benevolent Fund reported total income of £1.22m and reported expenditure of £982k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bt Benevolent Fund?

Bt Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 72.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bt Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

Bt Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 April 1963 as charity number 212565. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Bt Benevolent Fund?

Bt Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bt Benevolent Fund operate?

Bt Benevolent Fund operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Bt Benevolent Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Bt Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212565.

Details

Address
Room 4208
Bristol CTE
Marsh Street
BRISTOL
BS1 4AY
Registration Date
1 April 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
212565
Charity Number
212565

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Trustees

Clive Selley
JANE SHIPWAY
Jessica Norton
KEVIN CHARLESWORTH
Matt Rogers
MR JOHN HOLME
Robert Leonard Jones

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • British Telecom Benevolent Fund

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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