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Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1125409
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 7, 2008
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National

Address

Address
MPS Charities Section
2nd Floor (South)
Kilburn Police Station
38 Salusbury Road
London
NW6 6LT

Contact

Activities

Provides financial assistance to serving, retired and ex Metropolitan Police Officers and their dependants in need by way of a monetary grant or interest free loan. Also allows officers free access to Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring, where necessary and supports the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund

Objects: 2.2.1 To Promote The Relief Of:2.2.1.1 Officers Of The Metropolitan Police Service (Mps);2.2.1.2 Former Officers (Including Retired Officers On Mps Pensions) Ofthe Mps;2.2.1.3 Widows And Widowers Of Serving And Retired Officers Of Themps (To Include Registered Civil Partners Of Deceased Officersand Deceased Retired Officers And Unmarried Partners Ofdeceased Officers And Deceased Retired Officers Who Completeda Joint Declaration For The Provision Of Police Pension Survivorbenefits Or Entitlements);2.2.1 A Dependants Of Officers And Former Officers Of The Mps, Toinclude Dependants Of Deceased Officers And Deceased Formerofficers Of The Mps;2.2.1.5 Officers And Former Officers Of The City Of London Police;2.2.1.6 Necessitous Orphans Of Officers And Former Officers Of The Mpsand The City Of London Police (Where Orphans Shall Includethose As Defined In The Rules Of The Metropolitan And Citypolice Orphans Fund (Registered Charity Number 234787) (Theorphans Fund));2.2.2 In Particular But Not Exclusively By:2.2.2.1 Assisting Those Who Qualify Under Clause 2.2.1.1 And Who Aresick Or Injured;2.2.2.2 Assisting Those Who Qualify Under Clauses 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.3 And2.2.1.6 And Who Are In Need, Hardship Or Distress;2.2.2.3 Assisting Those Who Qualify Under Clauses 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.2 And2.2.1.5 Who Are Considered Deserving Of Assistance On Accountof Sickness (Whether Of Themselves Or Their Families) Or Ofinjuries Received In The Course Of Their Duties Or For Any Otherreason;2.2.2.4 Making Grants To Such Other Charities As May From Time To Timeexist For The Relief Of Those Described In Clauses 2.2.1.4 And2.2.1.6 Including The Orphans Fund;2.2.2.5 Assisting Those Who Qualify Under Clauses 2.2.1.1 To 2^2.1.6Inclusive In Such Other Ways As The Trustees Think Fit, Providedthat These Shall Be Exclusively Charitable2.3 The Trustees Must Use The Income And May Use The Capital Of The Trust In Promotingthe Objects

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,079,612 £2,252,850 £4,155,681
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,193,183 £2,459,269 £3,612,491
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,250,628 £2,604,580 £3,360,947
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,431,491 £2,604,823 £3,993,401
Dec. 31, 2020 £2,510,065 £2,724,939 £3,873,605

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ade Adelekan Jan. 22, 2024
Clive Aplin Oct. 16, 2024
Duncan Slade June 6, 2023
Gavin Gaskain Jan. 16, 2020
Jonathan Osborne April 30, 2019
Matthew Cane July 3, 2024
Phil Van Tromp Dec. 18, 2017
Rachel Walmsley Oct. 24, 2022
Scott Reddy June 16, 2025
Steve George Jan. 23, 2024