national grocers benevolent fund

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and other defined groups. National Grocers Benevolent Fund is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Berkshire and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

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