Charitable Fund

Charitable Fund -Supporting you, your family and colleagues.

Who are we?
Set up in 1974, we are a non-fundraising organisation, whose objective is to provide relief and assistance to its members, their widows or widowers and dependants who, for a variety of reasons, are suffering through need, hardship or distress.
Today we run as a modern Charity governed by the Charity Commission, with all that implies for the subscribing members. We produce inspected accounts which may be viewed on the Charity Commission Website.
Any subscribing current employee of the Lincolnshire Police is eligible for help.
This cover also extends to retired personnel, widow, widowers and their dependants referred to above.

A member of the scheme shares their experience :

"£2 a month was worth every penny – How the Charitable Fund helped me and my son"

£2. It feels like it should be enough for something—maybe a coffee, a bus ticket, or a quirky office pen. But often, it’s just enough for a single packet of crisps. But what if that pocket change could support someone in need when life takes an unexpected turn?

Now that I’ve piqued your interest, I wanted to share some of my recent experience and highlight the incredible support available through The Charitable Fund.

Last summer was very unexpected and challenging. Back in July, I ended up having life-saving emergency surgery, naively thinking I’d be back at work by the following week. Little did I know, I’d end up off work for months, with three more hospital admissions due to post-surgical complications. As a single parent, juggling childcare, my recovery, and attempting to keep everything running smoothly at home was overwhelming.

I felt immense mum guilt for not being able to be there for my son during the summer holidays. I also faced a financial strain, trying to cover costs like fuel to get to appointments and finding ways to keep my son entertained when I was either in hospital or recovering.

This is where The Charitable Fund stepped in. I can honestly say that their support made a world of difference during such a stressful time.

Here’s how they helped me and my son:

 - Fuel allowance: Covered travel expenses for my family to take my son to school and various activities while I was in hospital. When I couldn’t drive post-surgery, the fund helped cover the cost of mileage for friends and family to give me and my son a lift wherever we needed to go.

 - Summer holiday clubs: Provided funding so my son could attend summer clubs, giving him a chance to enjoy his holidays despite the circumstances. He made new friends and had a great time.

 - Amazon voucher: A lovely surprise that allowed me to buy a treat for both my son and myself—something small but special that brightened our days.  

For just £2 a month, which is deducted directly from your wages, you can be a part of this invaluable resource. The fund has given me peace of mind, easing the financial burden during a very unpredictable and difficult time.

What types of support are available from the Fund?
• Grants for unforeseen expenses to the spouse or partner on the death of a serving member
• Assistance with mileage travel for medical appointments or visiting seriously ill close relatives
• Christmas monetary gifts to children of deceased serving members.
• Flowers or a hamper as result of personal illness or distress.
• Loans, which are means tested and must be a last resort (when other avenues for loans are not available) Emergency funds may be accessed in critical situations.

How much is a subscription?
Currently only £2.00 per month is paid by members and we ask member to agree to Gift Aid the subscription because it means we can ask for tax back from the HMRC. This does not affect your tax situation and you can still enter it on your tax return.

How to subscribe
To subscribe please complete the Charitable Fund subscription form.
Don’t forget to read the Privacy Notice attached, as the subscription form requires you to sign that you have read it.

Who administers the Fund?
The Fund has an Administrator based in the Volunteers’ Office at Police Headquarters. The Fund is managed by a board of Trustees with representatives from each of the Force staff associations; NPCC, Supt’s Association, Police Federation, Unison, Volunteers and NARPO.  There are also representatives from each of the Force geographical areas.

What it means to be a trustee
Trustees have defined roles within Charities and more information may be obtained through the Charity Commission website. They are part of our responsibility to our community.  Trustee meetings are held every quarter and are usually arranged 12 months in advance so there is plenty of notice for diaries. Dealing with confidential material in the meeting and making decisions about how best to help our colleagues in distress are matters of concern for the Trustees.

Current trustees:
• CC Paul Gibson - President
• DCC Julia Debenham – Vice President

• ACC Chris Davison – Vice President

• Supt Paul Timmins – Supt’s Association
• Supt Nic Templeman – Supt’s Association
• Pc Warren Peachey - Police Federation
• Cons Gary Anderson - Police Federation
• Mrs Ruth Robertson - Police Federation
• Insp Alison Bowley-Webb - Police Federation

• Mrs Debbie Parker – Unison
• Mrs Carol Atkinson – Unison
• Ms Sue McEachran – NARPO
• Mr T Wintin – NARPO
• Rev Tanya Lord – HQ

• Insp Fran Harrod – HQ
• Insp Ian Richardson – West

•Ms Mellissa Gerwal - West
• Sgt Dave Robinson – East

•Sgt Will Robson - East
• Ms Georgia Pengelly – Volunteers

Becoming a Trustee
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting held in September each year. If you would like to know more please contact one of the Trustees or the Administrator by email charitable.fund@lincs.police.uk

Contact details
Contact the Charitable Fund Administrator, Vanessa Mawer, by email at charitable.fund@lincs.police.uk