# BT BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212565
- **Other names:** BRITISH TELECOM BENEVOLENT FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 1, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=212565


## Contact

- **Address:** Room 4208, Bristol CTE, Marsh Street, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 4AY
- **Phone:** 08007565555
- **Email:** benevolent@bt.com
- **Website:** www.benevolent.bt.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO THE RELIEF (BY WAY OF A GIFT, LOAN OR IN SUCH MANNER AS THE COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE) OF CASES OF DISTRESS CAUSED BY:- (1) THE DECEASE OF PRESENT OR PAST MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND/OR BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC OR PAST MEMBERS OF THE CLERICAL OR TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL OR OF PRESENT AND PAST MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFF SUPERANNUATION SCHEME OR THE BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC NEW PENSION SCHEME OR OF PAST MEMBERS OF THE CLERICAL OR TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE FUND ON 31ST OCTOBER 1986. (2) THE RETIREMENT OF ANY PERSONS MENTIONED IN (1) ABOVE FROM THE SERVICE OF BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, THE POST OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, THE MINISTRY OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL SAVINGS OR ANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT TO WHICH SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED AFTER SERVICE IN THE SAID MINISTRY OR THE SAID DEPARTMENT (3) THE REDUCTION OF PAY OF ANY PERSONS MENTIONED IN (1) ABOVE OWING TO PROLONGED SICK LEAVE WHILE THEY ARE SERVING WITH BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, THE POST OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL SAVINGS OR ANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO WHICH SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED AFTER SERVICE IN THE SAID DEPARTMENT OR IN THE MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS. (4) OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ADVERSELY AFFECTING SUCH PERSONS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS.

**Activities:** The object of the charity, as set out in its constitution, is the relief of financial hardship among BT employees past and present and their dependants and this is the principle activity.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1219135 | £982484 | £7255773 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1257273 | £1005243 | £6583488 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1193636 | £808087 | £6133672 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1122575 | £772611 | £6078492 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2028461 | £845248 | £5241910 | 7 |



## Trustees

- Clive Selley — appointed Nov. 2, 2016
- JANE SHIPWAY — appointed June 30, 2005
- Jessica Norton — appointed Aug. 6, 2025
- KEVIN CHARLESWORTH — appointed March 31, 2006
- MR JOHN HOLME — appointed March 31, 2006
- Matt Rogers — appointed Nov. 2, 2016
- Robert Leonard Jones — appointed July 28, 2015