The Insurance Charities
Also known as: The Insurance Charity
The Charity's activities are to provide financial assistance towards the education and training and relief of need, hardship, sickness, disability, old age or distress of persons who are now or have been engaged in any aspect of the insurance industry and of children, spouses, partners, former spouses or partners and other relatives or dependants of such persons.
Activities & Mission
The Charity's activities are to provide financial assistance towards the education and training and relief of need, hardship, sickness, disability, old age or distress of persons who are now or have been engaged in any aspect of the insurance industry and of children, spouses, partners, former spouses or partners and other relatives or dependants of such persons.
Grants
The Insurance Charities is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £2,012,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and people with disabilities
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes and 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 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 680). How is this calculated?
Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
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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 | £959,000 | £2,012,000 | £1,695,000 | £36,971,000 | £34,066,000 | 8 / 40 |
| 2024 | £1,099,000 | £2,130,000 | £1,771,000 | £38,278,000 | £35,301,000 | 7 / 40 |
| 2023 | £1,127,000 | £1,768,000 | £1,559,000 | £36,029,000 | £33,067,000 | 7 / 50 |
| 2022 | £1,045,000 | £1,126,000 | £940,000 | £38,833,000 | £39,947,000 | 7 / 87 |
| 2021 | £1,109,000 | £1,265,000 | £1,085,000 | £38,833,000 | £35,417,000 | 6 / 65 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Insurance Charities
What does The Insurance Charities do?
The Charity's activities are to provide financial assistance towards the education and training and relief of need, hardship, sickness, disability, old age or distress of persons who are now or have been engaged in any aspect of the insurance industry and of children, spouses, partners, former spouses or partners and other relatives or dependants of such persons.
How much income did The Insurance Charities report in 2025?
The Insurance Charities reported total income of £959k and reported expenditure of £2.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Insurance Charities?
The Insurance Charities has a program ratio of 176.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 680 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Insurance Charities registered as a charity?
The Insurance Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206860. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs The Insurance Charities?
The Insurance Charities is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Insurance Charities operate?
The Insurance Charities operates across 5 areas, including Ireland, Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is The Insurance Charities a registered charity?
Yes — The Insurance Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206860.
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Also Known As
- The Insurance Charities
- The Insurance Charity
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated