--- title: "Unite the Union Benevolent Fund — charity 228567 | CharityCompare" description: "Unite the Union Benevolent Fund (charity 228567): income £149k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/unite-the-union-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:58.810Z 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. 228567 UT # Unite the Union Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Unite the Union Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.unitetheunion.com/member_services/unite_the_union_benevolent_fun.aspx) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228567&subId=0) Work at Unite the Union Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=unite-the-union-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=Unite%20the%20Union%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Unite the Union Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £149,299 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £204,491 Registered charity number 228567 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Unite House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.unitetheunion.com/member_services/unite_the_union_benevolent_fun.aspx](http://www.unitetheunion.com/member_services/unite_the_union_benevolent_fun.aspx) Quick answer Unite the Union Benevolent Fund (number 228567) 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund do? THE BENEVOLENT FUND FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UNITE THE UNION. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Unite the Union Benevolent Fund Answers Unite the Union 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 Unite the Union 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Unite the Union 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 17 March 1964 Previous names on the register Banking Insurance and Finance Union Benevolent Fund; Unifi Benevolent Fund Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Unite the Union Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Unite the Union 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 Unite the Union 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Unite the Union Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 228567) 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund's charity number? Unite the Union Benevolent Fund's charity number is 228567. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 228567? Search 228567 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund do? THE BENEVOLENT FUND FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UNITE THE UNION. Does Unite the Union Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Unite the Union 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund? Unite the Union Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.unitetheunion.com/member_services/unite_the_union_benevolent_fun.aspx. 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund? The register records Unite the Union 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund's trustees paid? Unite the Union 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 Unite the Union Benevolent Fund previously called? The register lists these previous names for Unite the Union Benevolent Fund: Banking Insurance and Finance Union Benevolent Fund; Unifi Benevolent Fund. When was Unite the Union Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? Unite the Union Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 17 March 1964. 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=228567&subId=0).