national grocers benevolent fund
Activities & Mission
We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids. We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£15,850,964
Latest Expenditure
£15,728,287
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 42.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 42.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 57.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,381,425
Charitable Activities £13,076,827
Other Trading £0
Investments £392,712
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £6,703,963
Raising Funds £9,018,019
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £6,305
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £15,850,964 | £15,728,287 | £6,703,963 | £13,218,667 | £11,400,000 | 53 / 648 |
| 2023 | £14,606,474 | £14,405,580 | £5,561,380 | £12,574,396 | £11,000,000 | 41 / 485 |
| 2022 | £12,227,313 | £12,386,484 | £5,602,793 | £12,954,366 | £1,500,000 | 36 / 433 |
| 2021 | £8,732,777 | £6,665,050 | £5,046,929 | £12,388,919 | £1,500,000 | 29 / 342 |
| 2020 | £9,020,167 | £8,673,151 | £4,069,742 | £8,918,537 | £7,325,000 | 26 / 340 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
UNIT 2
LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK
SWAN LANE
SANDHURST
BERKSHIRE
GU47 9DN
LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK
SWAN LANE
SANDHURST
BERKSHIRE
GU47 9DN
Email
info@groceryaid.org.ukWebsite
www.groceryaid.org.ukRegistration Date
10 February 2003
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3997433
Charity Number
1095897
Trustees
RUSTON ARTHUR MARK SMITH
MARK PAUL SMITH
HELEN MARY TUCKER
LORRAINE DENISE HENDLE
Louise Anne Stigant
Helen Elizabeth Murray
Mark McKenzie
DAWOOD PERVEZ
Hayley Tatum
Richard Crampton
Alison Cheung
Anthony Lorman
Johanna Dickinson
Alexander Hodge
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- CARAVAN
- GROCERYAID