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The 100-year anniversary of the Staffordshire Police Welfare Fund was recently celebrated at our force headquarters.
For a century the fund has provided critical financial support to officers and staff in times of need. It is open to all ranks and grades, both serving and retired.
The event was hosted by our Chief Constable, Chris Noble. Guests included Deputy Mayor of East Staffordshire, Councillor Kim Smith, and former Staffordshire Police Chief Constable John Giffard.
Mark Judson, from the National Association of Retired Police officers (NARPO), was also there to mark the occasion. He said: “The fund was started by a £50 donation made by Bass Brewery in 1898 following the Burton Maltsters Strike. Since then it was gone from strength-to-strength ensuring that those in need of urgent assistance always have somewhere to turn.
“The event was a great opportunity for people to find out more about the work of the fund. Guests were also invited to view and reminisce over a display of police memorabilia and photos.”
The fund provides periodic allowance grants or loans and includes a payment towards the cost of travelling to the Police Treatment Centre, where rehabilitation services for both mental and physical health are available.
It currently has more than 600 serving officers and in excess of 1,500 retired members. Fund members subscribe on a monthly basis.