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Bt Benevolent Fund

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Bt Benevolent Fund

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.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.90
Program expenses£0.90 (£881,860)
90% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bt Benevolent Fund is a registered disaster relief nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 212565. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 86/100 for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Bt Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Bt Benevolent Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bt Benevolent Fund has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £369K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bt Benevolent Fund is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Bt Benevolent Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Bt Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 90% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Bt Benevolent Fund is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: Bt Benevolent Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 86/100. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £1M is well above the peer average of £369K.

Bt Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
90% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BT BENEVOLENT FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CL
Clive Selley
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CL
Clive S•••••
Trustee
JA
Jane S••••••
Trustee
JE
Jessica N•••••
Trustee
KE
Kevin C•••••••••••
Trustee
MA
Matt R•••••
Trustee
MR
Mr J••• H••••
Trustee
RO
Robert L•••••• J••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Families can get FREE washing machines, fridges and kids' beds or £200 payments - The Sun
Jun 2025
www.thesun.co.uk
Thousands of pensioners to get FREE energy savings gadgets – how to get one - The Sun
Jan 2025
www.thesun.co.uk
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
How to get free or cheap washing machines, fridges and other white goods - The Sun
Sep 2024
www.thesun.co.uk
Families can get FREE air fryers, slow cookers and washing machines in four ways - how to apply - The Sun
Jan 2024
www.thesun.co.uk
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Four ways to get free or cheap white goods including air fryers and fridges - The Sun
Feb 2023
www.thesun.co.uk
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
How low income families can get free or cheap cookers, fridges, and washing machines | - The Sun
Feb 2022
www.thesun.co.uk
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bt Benevolent Fund This page 76 £1.2 million 90%
The Haven Wolverhampton 87 £3.8 million 96%
Low Cost Living Limited 87 £7.8 million 100%
James' Place Charity 87 £3.5 million 85%
Age Uk Birmingham Limited 87 £1.7 million 93%
Lincolnshire Rape Crisis 87 £1.3 million 100%
Fortalice Limited 87 £2.2 million 98%
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited 84 £2.0 million 100%
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster … 84 £1.5 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bt Benevolent Fund

What is Bt Benevolent Fund?
Bt Benevolent Fund is a disaster relief nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Bt Benevolent Fund founded?
Bt Benevolent Fund was founded in 1963.
Where is Bt Benevolent Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Bt Benevolent Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bt Benevolent Fund trustworthy?
Bt Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bt Benevolent Fund's registration number?
Registration: 212565 (United Kingdom).
What is Bt Benevolent Fund's website?
https://www.benevolent.bt.com
Are donations to Bt Benevolent Fund tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.