Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund (number 219568) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund do?
The CSP Members' Benevolent Fund helps chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy associates and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund
Answers The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Chartered Physiotherapists' Benevolent Fund; M B F
Previous names on the register
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Members Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 219568) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's charity number?
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's charity number is 219568. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 219568?
Search 219568 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund do?
The CSP Members' Benevolent Fund helps chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy associates and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Does The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund?
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.thepbf.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund?
The register records The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Members Benevolent Fund.
When was The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 8 April 1969.