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.
Activities & Mission
To providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.
Grants
The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £10,000
- Who it helps
- children and young people and people with disabilities
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, disability 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 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 959). How is this calculated?
Higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 10% 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
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 | £1,441,329 | £1,180,812 | £1,072,352 | £31,502,863 | £31,245,397 | 2 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,184,565 | £1,145,076 | £1,045,517 | £30,834,226 | £30,542,092 | 2 / 8 |
| 2023 | £1,249,938 | £1,180,972 | £1,089,648 | £29,520,961 | £29,238,376 | 2 / 8 |
| 2022 | £1,207,961 | £1,207,239 | £1,109,342 | £27,479,816 | £27,224,700 | 2 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,418,138 | £1,124,886 | £1,024,130 | £31,336,451 | £32,001,483 | 2 / 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 2025?
The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund reported total income of £1.44m and reported expenditure of £1.18m for the financial year ending 2025, 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 74.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 959 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 12 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.
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Registry Information
Other notable Beneficiary group charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated