--- title: "The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund — charity 245430 | CharityCompare" description: "The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund (charity 245430): income £773k (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-stock-exchange-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:00:27.290Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 245430 SE # The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sebf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245430&subId=0) Work at The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-stock-exchange-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Stock%20Exchange%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £772,538 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,143,364 Registered charity number 245430 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Salisbury House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sebf.org.uk](http://www.sebf.org.uk/) Quick answer The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund (number 245430) 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 Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund do? The principle object of the Benevolent Fund continues to be the relief of cases of need or distress among former members of the Stock Exchange and their dependants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund Answers The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's highest-paid staff paid? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's money come from? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund reported £773k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £769k (100%), donations and legacies £3,145 (0%). - Investments£769k · 100% - Donations and legacies£3,145 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 December 1965 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 245430. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [K D Cochrane Fund (245430-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245430&subId=1) ## What causes is The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-stock-exchange-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Stock%20Exchange%20Benevolent%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.sebf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 245430) 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 Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's charity number? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's charity number is 245430. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 245430? Search 245430 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 Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund do? The principle object of the Benevolent Fund continues to be the relief of cases of need or distress among former members of the Stock Exchange and their dependants. Does The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Stock Exchange 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 Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.sebf.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. How much is The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's money come from? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund reported £773k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £769k (100%), donations and legacies £3,145 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund? The register does not record The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's trustees paid? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 29 December 1965. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245430&subId=0).