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The Benevolent Fund is a registered charity, 256865, for Police Officers covering the entirety of the Thames Valley Police Force.
The Fund assists serving and retired members of the TVP Benevolent Fund, their widows, and dependants who find themselves in need, hardship or distress.
The fund is run by a Management Committee drawn from a cross section of serving officers of all ranks across the Force and representatives from NARPO (National Association of Retired Police Officers) for each region. The Chair is the DCC, Jason Hogg. The Secretary is Nigel Snell.
Subscription is £12.29 per month via payroll and will show as BEN FUND (FH) on your payslip. To benefit from the fund, you must be a contributing member.
Subscription for retired members is £1.50 per month. Once aged 65 the member is considered ‘paid up’ and continues to be eligible for assistance.
For serving officers the monthly subscription covers membership of Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre, the Benevolent Fund, and a small charitable donation to the Gurney Fund.
Find the ‘Application Form To Join The Benevolent Fund.docx’ document in the ‘Downloads’ side bar section.
Contact Benevolent Fund Secretary by email: n.snell@tv.polfed.org or call 07812 223341.
If an officer finds themselves in financial need they may approach Welfare for assistance. A grant application can be completed which will go before the members of the Benevolent Fund anonymously for a decision. They make a decision working within the Fund Rules, found under Documents on the Knowzone Benevolent Fund Site.
Grants have been made for a variety of officer needs: medical scans and recommended treatment, deposit for a flat and first month rent to get an officer back on their feet, return flight costs for an officer in financial need to visit his sick mother, travel costs and further assistance for an officer’s family who had been seriously injured, along with the option of a swift response of £50 gift cards for officers facing financial hardship following diagnosis or injury to assist with hospital parking and extra fuel costs.
The application form to join the Benevolent Fund can be found under the Thames Valley Police Federation Site on the Knowzone, search for Federation, Benefits and Services, Benevolent Fund, and find the current form on the right hand side. Send the form to Nigel Snell for processing.
The application form to apply for a grant from the Benevolent Fund can be found under the Thames Valley Police Federation site on the Knowzone, search for Federation, Benefits and Services, Benevolent Fund and find the application form under downloads on the right hand side. The form is then sent to Welfare for a decision by the committee.
Widows: Due to the low level of pension paid to officers who retired pre-1979 an allowance is granted to all the widows of those members. This is set at the maximum level allowed by the Inland Revenue so as not to be taken into consideration when being assessed for other state aid and at present is £360 per year.
The Benevolent Fund receives donations from a variety of sources:
Members of the public, charitable organisations and ‘one off’ donations.
Donations can be made by cheque to Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund to:
Nigel Snell (Secretary), Maidenhead Police Station, Maidenhead, SL6 8LP
By making a bequest in your will to Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund at the address above.
By bank transfer, please contact Tracy Hart, Finance by email: tracy.hart@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk, or call: 01865 3015586.
The Benevolent Fund also has a Virgin Money Just Giving Site under Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund.
Please send supporting paperwork in order for a ‘Thank You’ letter to be sent to you by the Chief Constable.
Flint House is a charity, entirely funded by donations from those in the police service and their families. It is with these generous donations that we help and heal over 3,000 serving and retired police officers each year, providing physical rehabilitation and mental health support.
Flint House offers a safe, relaxed environment for serving and retired officers. Everyone is treated with care and respect (no ranks, no hierarchy) by our caring and experienced practitioners. Whether a new recruit or an experienced veteran, there’s a good chance you’ll need our services at some point.
Intensive physiotherapy, exercise and gym work help fast-track you back to fitness from an injury sustained on or off-duty.
We understand the importance of good mental health, which is why we offer tailored programmes to support you. It is OK to ask for help.
Failed a JFRT or AFT in the last 6 months? Our bespoke virtual conditioning programme can help you get into shape to pass your next test!
Members can apply to Flint House for a stay for physical or mental health conditions. In August 2018 the eligibility rules for Flint House changed. Officers are now eligible to apply for a stay at Flint House for any condition including pre-existing conditions as soon as their first payment of £12.29 BEN FUND (FH) shows on their payslip.
The application form for Flint House can be found under the Thames Valley Police Federation site on the Knowzone. search Federation, Benefits and Services, Flint House, and find the application form under downloads on the right hand side. The completed form is then processed through the officer’s supervisor or Benevolent Fund Secretary to Flint House with a payslip showing payment of £12.29 to the Benevolent Fund to confirm eligibility.
Officers have the choice how to pay their subscription to Flint House, either via the Benevolent Fund donation (the officer receives tax relief) or direct to Flint House via direct debit (no tax relief).
For more information, please visit: www.flinthouse.co.uk or call: 01491 874499.
The Gurney Fund is a fund set up by Miss Catherine Gurney in 1890. Originally she set up a Police Seaside Home and an orphanage. In the present day the fund distributes money to children of police officers where a parent has died or been retired on ill health grounds. This is to cover education and development of the children who receive a weekly allowance paid quarterly, along with additional educational assistance on a case by case basis. Officers pay a small charitable donation per month through their Benevolent Fund payment.
For more information, please email: info@gurneyfund.org or call: 01903 237256.
