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The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund

To providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.

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Activities & Mission

To providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.

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
£1,184,565
Latest Expenditure
£1,145,076

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £360,529
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £824,036
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,045,517
Raising Funds £99,559
Governance £162,324
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,184,565
£1,145,076£1,045,517£30,834,226£30,542,0922 / 8
2023
£1,249,938
£1,180,972£1,089,648£29,520,961£29,238,3762 / 8
2022
£1,207,961
£1,207,239£1,109,342£27,479,816£27,224,7002 / 0
2021
£1,418,138
£1,124,886£1,024,130£31,336,451£32,001,4832 / 0
2020
£1,120,192
£1,162,080£1,074,018£27,755,909£27,514,0612 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund

What does The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund do?

To providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.

How much income did The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund report in 2024?

The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund reported total income of £1.18m and reported expenditure of £1.15m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund?

The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund has a program ratio of 88.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund registered as a charity?

The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 May 1964 as charity number 234787. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund?

The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Davies. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund operate?

The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 234787.

Details

Address
METROPOLITAN & CITY OF LONDON
POLICE ORPHANS FUN
30 HAZLEWELL ROAD
LONDON
SW15 6LH
Registration Date
1 May 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
234787
Charity Number
234787

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Trustees

Stephen Davies Chair
Andrea O'Donnell
CONSTABLE DEBBIE DAVIES
Gavin Gaskain
GLEN SMYTH
GRAHAM GILBERT
Helen Isaac
Keith Malda
Lisa Hayden
Nicholas John
Paula Dodds
PETER SMYTH
Stephen Charles
Steven George

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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