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Police Children's Fund

The Gurney Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156903
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 2, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
08542702

Address

Address
9 Bath Road
Worthing
BN11 3NU

Activities

For the care and education of children of deceased or medically retired police officers from subscribing forces in England and Wales.

Objects: The relief of children in need by reason of financial hardship or other social or economic disadvantage, including by supporting the advancement of their education and personal development, to enable them to contribute to society as mature and responsible individuals.In this Article:‘children’ shall include young adults still in education, and shall mean a child or adopted child of a relevant officer. The Trustees may consider applications relating to a step-child of a relevant officer if they consider that the step-child was substantially supported by the relevant officer, or children of a serving officer from one of the contributing Police Forces where it is the officer’s spouse that is deceased, causing hardship. ‘relevant officer’ shall mean a deceased officer or ex-officer, or an officer retired on medical grounds, who were serving with one of the contributing Police Forces at their death or retirement.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Sept. 22, 2026On time £448,377 £593,140
March 31, 2025 Sept. 3, 2025On time £436,798 £786,788
March 31, 2024 Aug. 29, 2024On time £417,921 £981,207
March 31, 2023 Oct. 11, 2023On time £422,520 £1,089,507
March 31, 2022 Aug. 26, 2022On time £410,848 £917,052
March 31, 2021 Oct. 11, 2021 £406,383 £997,806

Trustees

Name Appointed
Tim Packham (Chair) Jan. 1, 2015
Catherine Elizabeth Roper Nov. 7, 2024
Garry Robert Smith May 5, 2022
Helen Rachel Anne Darby Aug. 4, 2022
Ian John Simmons Nov. 12, 2020
Jonathan Mark Ross Aug. 8, 2024
Jonathan Matthew Carter-Lang Aug. 5, 2021
Melanie Warnes Aug. 5, 2021
Mark Tyler Nov. 12, 2020
Rachel Ann Nolan Feb. 2, 2023
Thomas William Arthur May 5, 2022
Warren Franklin Aug. 8, 2024

Linked charities

  • The Gurney Fund For Police Orphans (1156903-1)
  • The Gurney Benevolent Fund (1156903-2)