Grants exceeding £5500 given this month to help members
At Friday’s Trustees and Operations Committee meeting, we supported four grant applications for assistance.
The Trustees were unanimous in their decision to help a retired member whose deteriorating health meant navigating the stairs at home on their hands and knees. A grant of £3490 was given to the member to purchase a stair-lift.
A grant of £1600 was agreed to support a serving member to purchase specialist equipment for their child urgently needed for their safety and wellbeing.
Two further grants were given to a retired member towards the cost of adaptations to the family home and a serving officer who required emergency assistance.
The grants will make a huge difference to their lives as well as the family members who are also greatly impacted.
We award charitable grants to members who find themselves with sudden illness, unforeseen expenditure, or financial hardship.
There are no set criteria for grant approval because every case is considered on its own merit.
How to apply:
- You can register for help online
- You can download and complete a grant/loan application form or you can contact us and we’ll send you a form
- You can call 0121 752 4919 or email info@wmpben.co.uk to book to see someone who will help you to complete your application
You will need to explain why you are applying and give details of income, expenditure, and savings.
All information is strictly confidential and only the secretary of the Benevolent Fund knows the identity of the applicant.
