NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND

About NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND

NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1095897). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND reported a total income of £27,306,537 and total expenditure of £22,292,334, a spending ratio of 82% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND describes its activities as follows: We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids. We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 81.6% of income spent on charitable work