The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

Registered charity 1095897 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
4y median 2y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12Disability 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 16Retail and trade 8Professional services 6

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Contact

Websitewww.groceryaid.org.uk
Emailinfo@groceryaid.org.uk
Phone01252875925
AddressUNIT 2, LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK, SWAN LANE, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 9DN

Finances

£27,306,537 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£8,732,777£6,665,050
2022£12,227,313£12,386,484
2023£14,606,474£14,405,580
2024£15,850,964£15,728,287
2025£27,306,537£22,292,334

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:- 3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE WHO: (A) ARE OR HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE GROCERY TRADE, IN ANY CAPACITY; OR (B) ARE THE SURVIVING SPOUSE, CIVIL PARTNER OR OTHERWISE LONG TERM PARTNER OR CHILD (OR OTHER DEPENDANT OR FORMER DEPENDANT) OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE GROCERY TRADE; AND 3.1.2 TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. IN THIS ARTICLE 3, “GROCERY TRADE” MEANS ANY WORK RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURING, LOGISTICS, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES OF GROCERIES OR OTHER PRODUCTS TYPICALLY SOLD IN SUPERMARKETS, WHETHER WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THIS DEFINITION SHALL INCLUDE THE OFF-LICENCE TRADE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/12/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/11/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/10/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/02/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/02/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27 JUN 2018

Trustees (13)

13trustees
53median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

National Grocers Benevolent Fund · 04620683 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/12/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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