WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
The benevolent fund provides grants to serving and retired police officers and serving and retired employees of the West Midlands Police and any other Qualifying Police Organisations suffering from financial hardship or who have a charitable need. Also supports organisations associated with policing for eg, sponsorship of events or funding towards activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on charitable activities before investment gains, resulting in a net movement in funds of £153,145 largely driven by significant investment gains of £202,892. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £211,404, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £130,000, and the trustees expressed optimism about sustaining services despite cost-of-living pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have therefore set a policy that the reserves target should be six months’ operating expenses which is approximately £130,000.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- John Kevin Williamschair
- Gillian Elaine Hazelwood
- Nicholas Simpson
- Patrick Leonard Wing MBE
- Richard Youds
- Simon Gilbert Westwood
- Stephen John Groves
- Susan clare Cleeton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £323k | £373k |
| 31/12/2024 | £474k | £345k |
| 31/12/2023 | £299k | £291k |
| 31/12/2022 | £272k | £313k |
| 31/12/2021 | £279k | £269k |
Common questions
Is WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on charitable activities before investment gains, resulting in a net movement in funds of £153,145 largely driven by significant investment gains of £202,892. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £211,404, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £130,000, and the trustees expressed optimism about sustaining services despite cost-of-living pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
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 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- METROPOLITAN POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE SUSSEX POLICE CHARITABLE TRUST
- Police Care UK
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund
- WEST MERCIA POLICE WELFARE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £323k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £2.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| METROPOLITAN POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX POLICE CHARITABLE TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Police Care UK | £862k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |