the national benevolent charity
The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. The National Benevolent Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Shurdington and operates in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Grant Making for relief of poverty
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£811,048
Latest Expenditure
£1,126,279
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 126.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £16,895
Charitable Activities £140,439
Other Trading £0
Investments £301,140
Other Income £352,574
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,026,295
Raising Funds £99,984
Governance £5,550
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £811,048 | £1,126,279 | £1,026,295 | £26,293,534 | £300,000 | 3 / 0 |
| 2023 | £867,742 | £1,108,271 | £999,050 | £23,998,715 | £7,976,358 | 4 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,428,596 | £987,923 | £875,684 | £23,919,930 | £22,058,775 | 4 / 0 |
| 2021 | £996,751 | £604,384 | £497,798 | £26,266,626 | £16,100,912 | 4 / 0 |
| 2020 | £1,313,534 | £157,360 | £73,985 | £19,546,261 | £15,412,494 | 4 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
National Benevolent Charity
c/ Randall and Payne
Chargrove House
Main Road
Shurdington
Cheltenh
c/ Randall and Payne
Chargrove House
Main Road
Shurdington
Cheltenh
Email
office@natben.org.ukWebsite
www.natben.org.ukRegistration Date
14 May 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
212450
Charity Number
212450
Trustees
GRAHAME NICHOLSON
VICTORIA DANIELL
James Stephen Golob
Richard Bruce Davies Bromilow
Dr Elizabeth Claire MAXWELL
Hazel Sewell
John Charles Churchill
Nishil Patel
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- NBI
- THE NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION (FOUNDED BY THE LATE PETER HERVE)
- NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
- NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, FOUNDED BY THE LATE PETER HERVÉ
- NATIONAL BENEVOLENT CHARITY, FOUNDED BY THE LATE PETER HERVÉ