Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
Also known as: Rmbf
2.1 The objects of the Charity are to prevent or relieve poverty and to relieve need arising from youth, age, ill health, disability and bereavement among people who are doctors or who have worked as doctors, and medical students and the dependants of such individuals
Activities & Mission
2.1 The objects of the Charity are to prevent or relieve poverty and to relieve need arising from youth, age, ill health, disability and bereavement among people who are doctors or who have worked as doctors, and medical students and the dependants of such individuals
Grants
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £1,620,975
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other defined groups
- What it supports
- the prevention or relief of poverty
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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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 25% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 297). How is this calculated?
Higher than 29% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 24% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,803,719 | £1,620,975 | £1,378,898 | £37,988,472 | £35,937,782 | 12 / 200 |
| 2024 | £1,873,734 | £1,736,142 | £1,500,591 | £38,875,449 | £36,724,011 | 13 / 200 |
| 2023 | £1,482,933 | £1,731,852 | £1,513,730 | £36,843,737 | £34,856,181 | 12 / 200 |
| 2022 | £1,218,260 | £1,523,999 | £1,251,550 | £38,878,563 | £36,797,508 | 13 / 200 |
| 2021 | £1,195,967 | £1,480,797 | £1,229,669 | £37,046,026 | £35,135,674 | 13 / 200 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
What does Royal Medical Benevolent Fund do?
2.1 The objects of the Charity are to prevent or relieve poverty and to relieve need arising from youth, age, ill health, disability and bereavement among people who are doctors or who have worked as doctors, and medical students and the dependants of such individuals
How much income did Royal Medical Benevolent Fund report in 2025?
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund reported total income of £1.80m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Royal Medical Benevolent Fund?
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund has a program ratio of 76.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 297 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Royal Medical Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 1964 as charity number 207275. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs Royal Medical Benevolent Fund?
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Duncan Bew. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Royal Medical Benevolent Fund operate?
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Royal Medical Benevolent Fund a registered charity?
Yes — Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207275.
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Other notable Social welfare charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
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Also Known As
- Rmbf
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated