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Ice Benevolent Fund

Also known as: The Benevolent Fund of the Institution of Civil Engineers

To afford assistance to members and former members of The Institution of Civil Engineers who are in need and to their dependants

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Activities & Mission

To afford assistance to members and former members of The Institution of Civil Engineers who are in need and to their dependants

Grants

Ice Benevolent Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£1,559,195
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing

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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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.

Show all 22 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,665,325
Latest Expenditure
£1,559,195

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £660,879
Charitable Activities £116,670
Other Trading £443,493
Investments £444,283
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,268,355
Raising Funds £290,840
Governance £38,716
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
£1,665,325
£1,559,195£1,268,355£30,278,165£26,278,1655 / 35
2024
£1,664,456
£1,516,198£1,245,233£27,685,061£23,685,0615 / 35
2023
£2,007,339
£1,459,980£1,262,975£25,146,143£21,146,1435 / 26
2022
£1,290,392
£1,397,678£1,231,818£23,961,655£19,961,6555 / 80
2021
£1,507,875
£1,141,582£976,329£25,865,720£21,865,7205 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ice Benevolent Fund

What does Ice Benevolent Fund do?

To afford assistance to members and former members of The Institution of Civil Engineers who are in need and to their dependants

How much income did Ice Benevolent Fund report in 2025?

Ice Benevolent Fund reported total income of £1.67m and reported expenditure of £1.56m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ice Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

Ice Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 2008 as charity number 1126595. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Ice Benevolent Fund?

Ice Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ice Benevolent Fund operate?

Ice Benevolent Fund operates across 22 areas, including Australia, Belgium, Canada and 19 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Ice Benevolent Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Ice Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126595.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 November 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4042279
Charity Number
1126595

Trustees

Edwin Hiscocks CEng FICE
George Lance CEng MICE
HOWARD JOHN WALTER CEng MICE
MICHAEL CHATER CENG FICE
NORMAN BRENT CEng FICE
REBECCA ELIZABETH BARKHAM CEng MICE
RICHARD ASHLEY CEng MICE
Robert White CEng FICE
Simon Wanklyn CEng FICE
TERESA JUNE FROST IEng FICE
William Grose CEng FICE
Yvonne Murphy
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Benevolent Fund of the Institution of Civil Engineers
  • Ice Benevolent Fund

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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