DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE BENEVOLENT FUND
The DMRC Benevolent Fund has a purpose to benefit the serving members of the armed forces with essentialwelfare provision through social events, social amenities and sporting and adventurous training opportunities.This provides Service personnel with social rehabilitation whilst recovering from life changing injuries andillness to achieve optimal fitness.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating loss of £28,503, which was offset by significant unrealised investment gains of £268,239, resulting in a net increase in reserves. The trustees describe the financial position as very healthy, with unrestricted reserves rising to £2,744,143, which exceeds their stated policy target of 12 months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe that reserves should be held equal to 12 months of operating expenditure plus an amount equal to the value of any foreseeable medium term cash outflows” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/04/2020)
Trustees
- Claire Johnstone Myhill KHDS
- Dr Renata Sofia Mota Gomes
- Hamish Peter Byers
- Helen Elizabeth Carter
- Liam Bradley Atkins
- Mark Izatt
- PETER CORBETT
- Thomas David Francis
- Timothy Peter Clarke
- lUCY Rhodes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £189k | £207k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £221k |
| 31/03/2023 | £265k | £266k |
| 31/03/2022 | £528k | £173k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £69k |
Common questions
Is DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating loss of £28,503, which was offset by significant unrealised investment gains of £268,239, resulting in a net increase in reserves. The trustees describe the financial position as very healthy, with unrestricted reserves rising to £2,744,143, which exceeds their stated policy target of 12 months of operating expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | 2 | £194k |
| THE ARMY DEPENDANTS' TRUST | 1 | £2.5m |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £532k |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £407k |
| THE REME CHARITY | 1 | £263k |
| THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS ASSOCIATION | 1 | £175k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
Charities like this
- THE ST. JOHN AND RED CROSS DEFENCE MEDICAL WELFARE SERVICE
- THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE CENTRAL BENEVOLENT FUND
- Army Benevolent Fund
- THE RAMC CHARITY
- THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED
- ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE BENEVOLENT FUND | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ST. JOHN AND RED CROSS DEFENCE MEDICAL WELFARE SERVICE | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE CENTRAL BENEVOLENT FUND | £278k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Army Benevolent Fund | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAMC CHARITY | £600k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED | £3.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |