British Council Benevolent Fund
Registered charity 1161805 Registered since 2015
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan
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Contact
| benevolent.fund@britishcouncil.org | |
| Phone | 02032853645 |
| Address | 1 Redman Place, LONDON, E20 1JQ |
Finances
£31,069 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £37,425 | £51,436 |
| 2022 | £71,741 | £75,015 |
| 2023 | £25,595 | £61,087 |
| 2024 | £42,477 | £41,342 |
| 2025 | £31,069 | £54,353 |
What it does
What
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceCharitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE FUND IS THE GRANTING OF RELIEF OR ASSISTANCE TO PAST AND PRESENT STAFF OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL AND THEIR FAMILIES OR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. PROVIDED THAT STAFF SHALL INCLUDE THOSE WHO WORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OR A CONTRACTOR FOR:A) THE BRITISH COUNCIL;B) ANY WHOLLY OR PARTLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL;C) A WHOLLY OR PARTLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BC TRADING LIMITED; ORD) ANY ORGANISATION OFFERING SERVICES TO ANY OF THOSE LISTED IN A)- C).
Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 26/02/1948AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 17/11/2014AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 18/03/2015
Trustees (7)
- Paul John Smith Chair since 2022
- Benedick Aron Harris since 2024
- Eleanor Cecilia Buchdahl since 2018
- Firzana Perveen since 2009
- Mercyline Nyamoita Machini since 2024
- Paul Weaver since 2024
- Tanzeela Hussain since 2023
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