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The North West Police Benevolent Fund

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About The North West Police Benevolent Fund

The Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 88

Red flags

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

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£2.0 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The North West Police Benevolent Fund is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is 503045. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for human services charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The North West Police Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The North West Police Benevolent Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Based on official tax filings, The North West Police Benevolent Fund has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The North West Police Benevolent Fund is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The North West Police 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 North West Police Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. 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 Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress The North West Police Benevolent Fund is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1974.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: The North West Police Benevolent Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £338K.

The North West Police 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.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% 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 NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

DA
David Stephen Howard
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

DA
David S•••••• H•••••
Trustee
IA
Ian T•••••
Trustee
JA
James M•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark J••• M•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark J••••
Trustee
MA
Mark U•••••••
Trustee
MA
Martin J•••• M••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael G••••• K•••••••
Trustee
PA
Paula O•••••
Trustee
SA
Sacha H•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Hands Off Our Rest Days - Police Federation
Apr 2026
polfed.org
Fallen Officers Honoured With Elizabeth Emblem - Police Federation
Jan 2026
polfed.org
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Hyde memorial service marks 12 years since PC deaths - Tameside Correspondent
Sep 2024
www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
County's top police officer to retire a year early - Whitehaven News
Dec 2017
www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Memorial stone unveiled for brave Diggle police officer Nicola Hughes - Saddleworth Independent -
Sep 2016
saddind.co.uk
Country house centre to help injured police officers recover undergoing major expansion - Lancashire Telegraph
Aug 2015
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
How the family of PC Nicola Hughes aim to create a lasting legacy in her memory - Great British Life
Jul 2015
www.greatbritishlife.co.uk
Police officer takes on Sahara trek challenge in memory of murdered PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes - Manchester Evenin
Apr 2013
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The North West Police Benevolent Fund This page 77 £2.2 million 100%
Harbour Support Services 89 £7.6 million 99%
James Hirons 89 £1.4 million 99%
Living Without Abuse 87 £1.8 million 99%
Cheshire Without Abuse 87 £2.3 million 100%
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd 87 £4.4 million 100%
Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare (incorporated) 87 £2.4 million 88%
The Merchant Seamen'S War Memorial Society (incorporated) 87 £1.4 million 91%
Oasis Project 87 £1.5 million 99%

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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 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 North West Police Benevolent Fund

What is The North West Police Benevolent Fund?
The North West Police Benevolent Fund is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress
When was The North West Police Benevolent Fund founded?
The North West Police Benevolent Fund was founded in 1974.
Where is The North West Police Benevolent Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The North West Police Benevolent Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The North West Police Benevolent Fund trustworthy?
The North West Police Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 North West Police Benevolent Fund's registration number?
Registration: 503045 (United Kingdom).
What is The North West Police Benevolent Fund's website?
https://www.thebenfund.co.uk
Are donations to The North West Police 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.