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The Civil Service Benevolent Fund

Charity No 1136870 · Charity Commission Reg 041956 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About The Civil Service Benevolent Fund

The Charity provides grants in money or kind, either directly or to an organisation that will provide relief from suffering, hardship or distress, financial or otherwise. The Charity's prime beneficiaries are Civil Servants, former Civil Servants, Public Body Employees or former Public Body Employees, and their dependants.

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: 84%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.84
Program expenses£0.84 (£6.2 million)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Civil Service 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 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 041956. 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 £5M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Civil Service 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 84% 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.

The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Civil Service Benevolent Fund has £5M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% 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.

The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £5M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Civil Service 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.

The Civil Service 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. 84% 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 Charity provides grants in money or kind, either directly or to an organisation that will provide relief from suffering, hardship or distress, financial or otherwise. The Charity's prime beneficiaries are Civil Servants, former Civil Servants, Public Body Employees or former Public Body Employees, and their dependants. The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: The Civil Service Benevolent Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 86/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £5M is well above the peer average of £369K.

The Civil Service 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
84% 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. THE CIVIL SERVICE 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

AL
Alban Stowe
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alban S••••
Trustee
AM
Amrita B••••••
Trustee
AN
Angela M••••••••
Trustee
AN
Anne S••••••
Trustee
DA
David N••••••• K•••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr C•••••••• B••••
Trustee
LO
Lorraine J••••••
Trustee
LU
Luke J••• T••••••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew D•••• B••••
Trustee
MI
Michael J••••••• S••••
Trustee
PE
Peter S••••••••
Trustee
SO
Sonia C•••• P•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£4.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
King Charles takes on civil service patron roles - Civil Service World
May 2024
www.civilserviceworld.com
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£5.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£4.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Interview: Merrick Willis - Civil Service World
Jul 2021
www.civilserviceworld.com
Form filed
£5.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Interview: Stephen Laws - Civil Service World
Jul 2020
www.civilserviceworld.com
Charity to close French doors - The Connexion
Feb 2017
www.connexionfrance.com
Interview: Merrick Willis - Civil Service World
Nov 2014
www.civilserviceworld.com
Civil Service Benevolent Fund changes name to the Charity for Civil Servants - Third Sector
May 2012
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Riot victims help: personal insurance, business insurance, crisis loans - Money Saving Expert
Aug 2011
www.moneysavingexpert.com
Catherine Bell re-appointed to Civil Aviation Authority board - GOV.UK
Feb 2011
www.gov.uk
Queen honours local heroes - Telegraph and Argus
Jun 2008
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund This page 76 £4.6 million 84%
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 - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 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 The Civil Service Benevolent Fund

What is The Civil Service Benevolent Fund?
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is a disaster relief nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Charity provides grants in money or kind, either directly or to an organisation that will provide relief from suffering, hardship or distress, financial or otherwise. The Charity's prime beneficiaries are Civil Servants, former Civil Servants, Public Body Employees or former Public Body Employees, and their dependants.
When was The Civil Service Benevolent Fund founded?
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund was founded in 2010.
Where is The Civil Service Benevolent Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Civil Service Benevolent Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Civil Service Benevolent Fund trustworthy?
The Civil Service 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 The Civil Service Benevolent Fund's registration number?
Registration: 041956 (United Kingdom).
What is The Civil Service Benevolent Fund's website?
https://www.cfcs.org.uk
Are donations to The Civil Service 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.