The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited
Also known as: Lionheart
LionHeart helps RICS members and past members and their families in need. This includes financial assistance, counselling, legal advice, debt advice, employment advice and stress advice.
Activities & Mission
LionHeart helps RICS members and past members and their families in need. This includes financial assistance, counselling, legal advice, debt advice, employment advice and stress advice.
Grants
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £2,073,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other defined groups
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes
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 Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 986). How is this calculated?
Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 26% 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 | £1,799,000 | £2,073,000 | £1,935,000 | £26,362,000 | £1,882,000 | 27 / 26 |
| 2024 | £1,720,000 | £2,515,000 | £2,392,000 | £27,188,000 | £2,514,000 | 29 / 74 |
| 2023 | £2,110,000 | £2,228,000 | £2,086,000 | £25,818,000 | £2,671,000 | 29 / 66 |
| 2022 | £1,992,000 | £2,068,000 | £1,905,000 | £27,381,000 | £2,884,000 | 28 / 61 |
| 2021 | £2,961,000 | £1,941,000 | £1,787,000 | £26,760,000 | £2,449,000 | 26 / 44 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited
What does The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited do?
LionHeart helps RICS members and past members and their families in need. This includes financial assistance, counselling, legal advice, debt advice, employment advice and stress advice.
How much income did The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited report in 2025?
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited reported total income of £1.80m and reported expenditure of £2.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited?
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited has a program ratio of 107.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 986 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited registered as a charity?
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 1970 as charity number 261245. It has been registered for 56 years.
Who runs The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited?
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Philippa Jane Sampson-Bancroft. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited operate?
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited operates across 15 areas, including Canada, France, Ghana and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited a registered charity?
Yes — The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 261245.
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Registry Information
Other notable Beneficiary group charities
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Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Lionheart
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated