Police Children's Fund
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policechildrensfund.orgAbout Police Children's Fund
The Police Children's Fund is a specialist UK charity dedicated to supporting the education, development, and wellbeing of children from families affected by the death, serious injury, or early medical retirement of a police officer parent. Its roots trace back to the late 19th-century vision of Catherine Gurney, and it was renamed from The Gurney Fund. Guided by compassion, care, and understanding, the Trust provides tailored financial stability to help these children thrive amid profound family changes, drawing on a board of police-affiliated trustees and robust governance. The Fund supports individual families—not organisations—with weekly allowances for educational essentials like school uniforms, books, clubs, and sports kits, plus one-off grants for school trips, computers, driving lessons, higher education, holiday programmes, mental health support, counselling, and celebratory gifts. Priorities emphasise enrichment opportunities, mental health resilience, and developmental milestones otherwise out of reach.
What Police Children's Fund funds
The Fund supports the education, development, and wellbeing of children from families affected by the death, serious injury, or early medical retirement of a police officer parent. It provides weekly allowances for educational essentials such as school uniforms, books, clubs, and sports kits, plus one-off grants for school trips, computers, driving lessons, higher education, holiday programmes, mental health support, counselling, and celebratory gifts. Priorities emphasise enrichment opportunities, mental health resilience, and developmental milestones otherwise out of reach. The Fund operates across England and Wales, supporting children from families connected to specified police forces.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly for parents or guardians of qualifying children and young people from specified police forces across England and Wales. There are no income thresholds and no religious restrictions. The Fund requires proof of police connection, financial details (income, expenditure, savings), and local welfare rep involvement. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with quarterly trustee decisions and annual reviews.
What Police Children's Fund doesn't fund
The Fund rejects all organisational, project, or core funding, unsolicited charity applications, and duplicates of other police welfare schemes. It does not support organisations, only individual families. It distinguishes itself as the principal charity focused on this unique police family niche.
How they like to fund
The Fund provides tailored financial stability through weekly allowances and one-off grants. It does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it works by invitation or through referrals from police welfare representatives. The Fund supports individual families, not organisations, and focuses on long-term impact through annual reviews and quarterly trustee decisions.
How much does Police Children's Fund give?
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How to apply to Police Children's Fund
Police Children's Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Police Children's Fund provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Police Children's Fund directly for current funding levels.
Where does Police Children's Fund fund charities?
Police Children's Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Police Children's Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Police Children's Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Police Children's Fund?
Police Children's Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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