NAS UWT BENEVOLENT FUNDS

Registered charity 285793 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NAS/UWT BENEVOLENT FUNDS

Relief of hardship amongst members, former members, dependants of members and former members and dependants of deceased members.

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Latest income
£687k
Latest spending
£528k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £3,494,169, with £3,457,450 freely available after deducting benevolent loans. The Trustees consider the current level of free reserves comfortable and sufficient to meet future obligations, noting that the charity relies on donations from the NASUWT and investment income to fund its benevolent activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donation from NASUWT (32% of income)
“Donation from NASUWT 220,893” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: The reserves policy ensures that all Benevolent Federations are funded on an equal basis and avoids unused reserves being carried forward each year. (held: £3.5m)
“The reserves policy ensures that all Benevolent Federations are funded on an equal basis and avoids unused reserves being carried forward each year.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from NASUWT
“Donation from NASUWT 220,893 226,685” — page 1
“Donated services from NASUWT 4 215,338 205,201” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated services from NASUWT
“Donation from NASUWT 220,893 226,685” — page 1
“Donated services from NASUWT 4 215,338 205,201” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to NASUWT Federations
“Donation from NASUWT 220,893 226,685” — page 1
“Donated services from NASUWT 4 215,338 205,201” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by group undertakings
“Donation from NASUWT 220,893 226,685” — page 1
“Donated services from NASUWT 4 215,338 205,201” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£687k
Total spending
£528k
Reserves (reported)
£3.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~78.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£687k£528k
31/12/2024£586k£508k
31/12/2023£863k£482k
31/12/2022£493k£374k
31/12/2021£482k£365k

Common questions

Is NAS UWT BENEVOLENT FUNDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £3,494,169, with £3,457,450 freely available after deducting benevolent loans. The Trustees consider the current level of free reserves comfortable and sufficient to meet future obligations, noting that the charity relies on donations from the NASUWT and investment income to fund its benevolent activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.