# THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1209674
- **Other names:** THE BEN FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 20, 2024
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1209674


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Michaels Lodge, Northcote Road, Langho, BLACKBURN
- **Postcode:** BB6 8BG
- **Phone:** 01254244980
- **Email:** enquiries@nwpbf.org
- **Website:** www.thebenfund.co.uk



## Activities

**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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales




## Trustees

- David Stephen Howard — appointed Oct. 4, 2022
- Ian Campbell Taylor
- James Douglas McTear
- Mark Charles Jones
- Mark Unsworth
- Michael Gerard Kerrigan — appointed March 6, 2024
- Paula Louise Oldham
- Richard Robertshaw
- SASHA HATCHETT
- Zegham Awan — appointed Dec. 6, 2023