North West Police Benevolent Fund
The North West Police Benevolent Fund, The Ben Fund
Address
- Address
- St. Michaels Lodge
Northcote Road
Langho
Blackburn
BB6 8BG
Contact
- Phone
- 01254 244980
- enquiries@nwpbf.org
- Website
thebenfund.co.uk
Activities
North West Police Benevolent Fund (The Ben Fund) provides comprehensive wellbeing support for serving and retired police officers (who are members). The charity's core services include physiotherapy, counselling and psychotherapy, residential wellbeing breaks, respite and recovery breaks, and financial wellbeing assistance.
Objects: 1. The Promotion Of The Efficiency Of The Police By Protecting And Promoting The Health And Wellbeing And Relieving The Suffering From Physical Or Mental Illness Or Injury Of Any Description Of Members (And At The Trustees’ Discretion Former Members Where This Furthers The Purpose) Of The Constituent Organisations By The Provision Of:a. Treatment, Including Physiotherapy, Stress Reduction And Exercise Classes, Holistic Treatments, Talking Therapies, Counselling And Support;b. Facilities, Including Residential Respite And Rehabilitation Facilities, Convalescence Opportunities, And Facilities And Services To Aid Stress Reduction And Improve Mental Health.2. The Relief Of Poverty And Financial Hardship Of Members Or Retired Members Of The Constituent Organisations Or Their Family By The Provision Of Financial Grants.3. The Relief Of Poverty And Financial Hardship Of The Families Of Serving Members Of The Constituent Organisation Arising From The Member’s Death In Service, By Making Grants.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities
Geography
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Sasha Hatchett (Chair) | June 30, 2026 |
| David Stephen Howard | Oct. 4, 2022 |
| Gemma Ann Lockett | June 30, 2026 |
| James Douglas McTear | June 30, 2026 |
| Jennifer Dagnall | June 30, 2026 |
| Mark Charles Jones | June 30, 2026 |
| Mark Morley | June 30, 2026 |
| Mark Unsworth | June 30, 2026 |
| Martin Midgley | June 30, 2026 |
| Michael Gerard Kerrigan | March 6, 2024 |
| Wendy Bower | June 30, 2026 |