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Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund

Also known as: Rowland Hill Fund

The Charity supports current and former Royal Mail Group Ltd and Post Office Ltd employees. We provide one-off financial grants for those facing unexpected financial difficulties, life-changing health challenges or homelessness.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity supports current and former Royal Mail Group Ltd and Post Office Ltd employees. We provide one-off financial grants for those facing unexpected financial difficulties, life-changing health challenges or homelessness.

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
£417,510
Latest Expenditure
£463,945

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 26.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £500,511
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £78,072
Investments £1,739
Other Income £9,500

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £482,470
Raising Funds £107,725
Governance £50,578
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
£417,510
£463,9450 / 100
2024
£417,900
£510,0140 / 100
2023
£589,822
£590,195£482,470£5,822,362£5,740,2013 / 100
2022
£559,831
£673,363£566,009£5,772,466£5,663,0223 / 10
2021
£1,379,925
£1,160,497£980,146£5,655,425£5,619,7583 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund

What does Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund do?

The Charity supports current and former Royal Mail Group Ltd and Post Office Ltd employees. We provide one-off financial grants for those facing unexpected financial difficulties, life-changing health challenges or homelessness.

How much income did Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund report in 2025?

Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund reported total income of £418k and reported expenditure of £464k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund?

Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 81.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 207479. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund?

Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Shaun Paul Davis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund operate?

Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Rowland Hill Memorial And Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207479.

Details

Address
Rowland Hill Fund
Royal Mail
185
Farringdon Road
London
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207479
Charity Number
207479

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Trustees

Shaun Paul Davis Chair
DAVID BLAKE
Helen Elizabeth Bradshaw
Ian Malcolm McKnight
Katharine Elaine Martin
Louise Alexander
Michael Paul Clarke
Ms Mel Tomlin
RICHARD JOSEPH POOLE
Robert Fowler
Rodney James Jagelman
Sarah Collins

Sectors & Classifications

Housing Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Rowland Hill Fund

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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