Registered Charity
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Who we are
The National Benevolent Charity makes grants to individuals experiencing poverty throughout the UK and makes grants to organisations in Bristol, Gloucestershire and Swindon & Wiltshire which are delivering projects which aim to alleviate poverty. In 2023 we awarded individual grants to 729 families and made grants to 42 organisations.
Our culture and values
Our Purpose Our work is focussed on helping people to survive and thrive in a time of crisis by offering individual grants to people who are experiencing poverty and grants to organisations working to relieve poverty in the UK. We collaborate with other funders and referral agencies to offer the widest support possible and aim to be inclusive and equitable in our grant giving. Our Purpose, Values & Theory of Change Our Values We are Open. We respond to individual needs and circumstances. We are Compassionate. We never forget that people are at the heart of what we do. We are Collaborative. We know we can make a greater difference by working with others.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
We ensure the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of everything we do
