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National Grocers Benevolent Fund

A Registered Charity based in England

This organisation record is part of a group of linked records that describe a single organisation. The organisation is linked to 3 active records and 0 inactive records, from 3 data sources.

The best identifier for this organisation is GB-CHC-1095897 .
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Description

We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids. We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website.

Also known as

  • Caravan
  • Groceryaid
  • GroceryAid
  • National Grocers Benevolent Fund

CCEW Charity number

1095897

Company number

04620683

Registered

Postcode

GU47 9DN

Website

groceryaid.org.uk

Domain

groceryaid.org.uk

Latest income

£14,606,474 (on )

This organisation record is based on data from Registered charities in England and Wales published by Charity Commission for England and Wales.

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Locations

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Registered Office in the UK

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

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This organisation record is part of a group of linked records that describe a single organisation. The organisation is linked to 3 active records and 0 inactive records, from 3 data sources.

The best identifier for this organisation is GB-CHC-1095897 .
What is an organisation identifier?

An organisation identifier is a unique piece of text that definitively identifies an organisation.

Examples include charity numbers and company numbers.

Identifiers are usually assigned by an external body like a regulator.

Findthatcharity uses the Org ID scheme to create identifiers.

GB-CHC gives the scheme for this identifier (Charity Commission), while 1095897 is the identifier for this organisation within the scheme.

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Themes and activities

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This organisation has been classified using different categories:

International Classification of Non-profit and Third Sector Organizations (ICNP/TSO)

ICNP/TSO categories have been automatically assigned from a machine learning model, as part of the UK Charity Classification project.

  • Grant-making foundations H10

UK Charity Activity Tags

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  • Charitable activities CA » Advice and individual advocacy CA101
  • Charitable activities CA » Grant making CA200
  • Social welfare SW » Benevolent Society SW101
  • Social welfare SW » Individual poverty SW105

Theme (CCEW)

  • General Charitable Purposes 101
  • Education/training 102
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 105

Beneficiaries (CCEW)

  • Children/young People 201
  • Elderly/old People 202
  • People With Disabilities 203
  • Other Defined Groups 206

Activities (CCEW)

  • Makes Grants To Individuals 301
  • Provides Services 306
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information 307
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research 308

Scale of operation

  • National

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Charity financial history

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Year ending Income (£) Spending (£)
2003-02-10 Registered as a charity
2004-03-31 8,193,528 2,307,032
2005-03-31 2,545,440 1,090,208
2006-03-31 3,116,017 2,903,980
2007-03-31 2,875,385 2,925,232
2008-03-31 3,102,548 3,028,693
2009-03-31 3,499,500 3,376,461
2010-03-31 3,635,951 3,538,654
2011-03-31 4,259,179 3,917,511
2012-03-31 5,006,832 4,482,844
2013-03-31 8,413,117 5,616,346
2014-03-31 6,282,587 6,250,475
2015-03-31 6,589,817 6,543,087
2016-03-31 6,616,329 6,965,048
2017-03-31 6,101,947 6,937,121
2018-03-31 8,002,798 9,218,056
2019-03-31 8,313,095 9,655,415
2020-03-31 9,020,167 8,673,151
2021-03-31 8,732,777 6,665,050
2022-03-31 12,227,313 12,386,484
2023-03-31 14,606,474 14,405,580
Income and Spending
Funds and Reserves

Data on funds and reserves are only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Charity people

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2023
£
2022
£
Employees 41 36
Employees paid more than £60,000 6 4
Volunteers 485 433
Trustees 14
Employees
Volunteers

Data on employees is only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Statement of Financial Activities

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Statement of financial activities for year ended .

Based on information provided to the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the charity's annual return. This may not exactly match the figures and categories supplied in the charity's annual accounts.

2023
£m
2022
£m
Incoming resources
Donations and other voluntary income 2.2 2.3
Legacies - -
Endowments - -
Donations and legacies 2.2 2.3
Income from charitable activities 12.1 9.5
Income from other trading activities - -
Income from investments 0.3 0.2
Other income - 0.3
Total 14.6 12.3
Expenditure
Investment management - -
Other spending on raising funds 8.8 6.8
Spending on raising funds 8.8 6.8
Grants to institutions - -
Other charitable activities 5.6 5.6
Charitable activities 5.6 5.6
Other spending - -
Total 14.4 12.4
Net income / (expenditure) 0.2 (0.1)

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Balance sheet

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Balance sheet at .

Based on information provided to the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the charity's annual return. This may not exactly match the figures and categories supplied in the charity's annual accounts.

2023
£m
2022
£m
Fixed assets
Tangible and intangible assets 1.5 1.3
Investment assets 9.6 9.9
11.1 11.2
Current assets
Current investment assets - -
Cash 4.9 4.0
Other current assets 6.1 3.9
11.0 7.9
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year (9.5) (6.1)
Net current assets 1.5 1.7
Total assets less current liabilities 12.6 13.0
Creditors
Amounts falling due after one year - -
Net assets 12.6 13.0
Funds
Endowment funds - -
Restricted funds - 0.0
Unrestricted funds 12.6 12.9
12.6 13.0

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Income from government

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According to data returned to the Charity Commission, this charity did not receive income from government grants or contracts in 2023 (the latest year with data available) or 2022.

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GB-CHC-1095897

Grants received

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View this organisation's grants on GrantNav.

Date Funder Amount awarded Description
Garfield Weston Foundation
Community
£50,000 Main Grants award
Co-operative Group £70,000
1 year
Grocery Aid
Mar 2022 to Mar 2023
Garfield Weston Foundation
Community
£50,000 Main Grants award - COVID19 response
Garfield Weston Foundation
Welfare
£50,000 Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award

Data source

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National Grocers Benevolent Fund

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