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Fire Fighters Charity

Also known as: Fire Services National Benevolent Fund

The Charity provides services that enhance the quality of life of the fire services community through a range of support to meet their mental, physical and social needs.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity provides services that enhance the quality of life of the fire services community through a range of support to meet their mental, physical and social needs.

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
£11,219,619
Latest Expenditure
£12,318,707

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M (sample: 34). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 28.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,897,114
Charitable Activities £219,226
Other Trading £1,590,471
Investments £512,808
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,965,061
Raising Funds £3,353,646
Governance £97,628
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£11,219,619
£12,318,707£8,965,061£49,755,994£35,494,419211 / 1426
2024
£10,110,225
£11,732,501£8,487,640£31,610,920£17,440,903206 / 1280
2023
£9,645,327
£11,935,714£8,153,442£32,171,740£18,503,7290 / 1323
2022
£9,561,165
£9,838,926£6,416,621£34,697,302£20,540,754182 / 1300
2021
£8,272,358
£8,743,323£6,128,324£33,812,928£1,280,038190 / 1385

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Fire Fighters Charity

What does Fire Fighters Charity do?

The Charity provides services that enhance the quality of life of the fire services community through a range of support to meet their mental, physical and social needs.

How much income did Fire Fighters Charity report in 2025?

Fire Fighters Charity reported total income of £11.22m and reported expenditure of £12.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Fire Fighters Charity?

Fire Fighters Charity has a program ratio of 79.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M (sample of 34 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Fire Fighters Charity registered as a charity?

Fire Fighters Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 2002 as charity number 1093387. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Fire Fighters Charity?

Fire Fighters Charity is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN MARTIN BAINES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Fire Fighters Charity operate?

Fire Fighters Charity operates across 4 areas: Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Fire Fighters Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Fire Fighters Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093387.

Details

Address
Fire Fighters Charity
Marine Court
Fitzalan Road
LITTLEHAMPTON
West Sussex
BN17 5NF
Registration Date
12 August 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3993444
Charity Number
1093387

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Trustees

JOHN MARTIN BAINES Chair
Aidan Patrick Jennings
Also governs 1 other charity
Anne Marie Louise Weatherill
Deborah Christie
GEORGE HOWAT WOOD
John Andrew Buckley
Karen Hillivi McHugh
NEIL GIBBINS
Peter John Connolly
Roger Simon Thomas
Ross Fraser Haggart
Sarah June O'Donnell
SIMON GERALD ROUTH-JONES
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Edward Jamieson
Stephen Martin Julian Tolan

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Fire Services National Benevolent Fund

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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