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Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund

Provides financial assistance to serving, retired and ex Metropolitan Police Officers and their dependants in need by way of a monetary grant or interest free loan. Also allows officers free access to Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring, where necessary and supports the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund

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Activities & Mission

Provides financial assistance to serving, retired and ex Metropolitan Police Officers and their dependants in need by way of a monetary grant or interest free loan. Also allows officers free access to Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring, where necessary and supports the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund

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

Latest Income
£2,079,612
Latest Expenditure
£2,252,850

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £2,015,783
Charitable Activities £62,447
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,382
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,206,707
Raising Funds £46,143
Governance £8,481
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
£2,079,612
£2,252,850£2,206,707£4,155,681£72,8170 / 0
2023
£2,193,183
£2,459,269£2,415,214£3,612,491£96,9360 / 0
2022
£2,250,628
£2,604,580£2,563,674£3,360,947£123,2390 / 0
2021
£2,431,491
£2,604,823£2,582,613£3,993,401£374,1320 / 0
2020
£2,510,065
£2,724,939£2,701,994£3,873,605£192,4070 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund

What does Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund do?

Provides financial assistance to serving, retired and ex Metropolitan Police Officers and their dependants in need by way of a monetary grant or interest free loan. Also allows officers free access to Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring, where necessary and supports the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund

How much income did Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund report in 2024?

Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund reported total income of £2.08m and reported expenditure of £2.25m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund?

Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 106.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 2008 as charity number 1125409. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund?

Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund operate?

Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1125409.

Details

Address
MPS Charities Section
2nd Floor (South)
Kilburn Police Station
38 Salusbury Road
London
NW6 6LT
Registration Date
7 August 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4040953
Charity Number
1125409

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Trustees

Ade Adelekan
Clive Aplin
Duncan Slade
Gavin Gaskain
Jonathan Osborne
Matthew Cane
Also governs 1 other charity
Phil Van Tromp
Rachel Walmsley
Scott Reddy
Steve George

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