# The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 219568
- **Other names:** CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY MEMBERS BENEVOLENT FUND, CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND, M B F
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 8, 1969
- **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=219568


## Contact

- **Address:** Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund, C/O Hope4U, 21 Churchward Drive, Stretton, BURTON-ON-TRENT
- **Postcode:** Stafford
- **Phone:** 0330 320 2140
- **Email:** info@physiobf.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thepbf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY, BY MAKING LOANS OR GRANTS OF MONEY, IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDHIP OR DISTRESS: (A) PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYE-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY; (B) PERSONS WHO HAVE CEASED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY (C) PERSONS WHO ARE ASSOCIATES OF THE SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED BYE-LAWS; (D) PERSONS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN INSCRIBED ON A LIST MAINTAINED BY THE SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAID BYE-LAWS.

**Activities:** The CSP Members' Benevolent Fund helps chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy associates and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## 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, 2025 | £135539 | £66853 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £141699 | £62789 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £108710 | £79200 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £216380 | £99544 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £119652 | £83296 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £176833 | £88719 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **LAWRENCE OWERS MA MCSP** (Chair) — appointed July 16, 2012
- DOROTHY-MARY FRANCES TOYN MCSP
- David Charles — appointed April 23, 2025
- Dr Lucy Goldby — appointed July 8, 2025
- HEATHER MAY DE MELLO — appointed May 18, 2018
- JACQUELINE BROWN
- John Fairweather — appointed Jan. 30, 2025
- MARION RICHARDSON — appointed April 12, 2019
- Margaret Revie MSCP — appointed Oct. 2, 2020
- RUTH HAWKES FCSP — appointed Oct. 21, 2015
- SUSAN MARGARET ENGLAND MCSP — appointed May 18, 2018
- Sheila Nursimhulu — appointed April 23, 2025