WEST MERCIA POLICE WELFARE FUND
To relieve, in cases of need, contibuting members, past and present, of the West Mercia Constabulary and their families and dependants who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm or may be in necessitous or impoverished condition, or who are suffering from temporary financial hardship.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts have been subject to an independent examination by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants The Richards Sandy Partnership. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or compliance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The filing does not disclose specific financial figures, reserves, or operational risks within the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Craig John Harris
- Deborah Bentley
- Edward Williams
- Kevin Jones
- Margaret Elizabeth Case
- Rachel Adie
- Rachel Hartland-Lane
- Ryan Davies
- Timothy Viner
- Tracy Ruff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £172k | £216k |
| 31/03/2024 | £225k | £209k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £236k |
| 31/03/2022 | £185k | £198k |
| 31/03/2021 | £187k | £176k |
Common questions
Is WEST MERCIA POLICE WELFARE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts have been subject to an independent examination by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants The Richards Sandy Partnership. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or compliance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The filing does not disclose specific financial figures, reserves, or operational risks within the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GLC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST) | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund
- THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE SUSSEX POLICE CHARITABLE TRUST
- Police Care UK
- The Police Children's Charity
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MERCIA POLICE WELFARE FUND | £172k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £323k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £2.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX POLICE CHARITABLE TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Police Care UK | £862k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |