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The 15Th Polish Infantry Battalion Widows, Orphans And Invalids Relief Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
206929
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 22, 1962
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
55 FOXBOURNE ROAD
LONDON
SW17 8EN

Contact

Phone
02086725070

Activities

To provide relief and assistance to needy with special regard to widows, orphans and invalids of the Battalion. The assistance is in the form of donations and the majority is for the elderly.

Objects: 1) The Relief And Assistance By All Available Means Of All Or Any Of The Following Classes Of Beneficiaries Who Are In Need Of Such Relief Or Assistance By Reason Of Poverty, Disability, Sickness, Infirmity Or Otherwise Namely:i) All Soldiers Ii) All Widows, Children, Grandchildren Or Great Grandchildren Or Other Dependants Or Late Dependants (Including Parents) Of Any Solider.iii) All Members Of The Polish Women's Services Who Served With The 15Th Infantry Battalion And The Widower's, Children, Grandchildren And Great Grandchildren Of Such Persons (Iv) Other Service Personnel Who Served With Units Of The Polish Armed Forces Under British Command During The Second World War And The Dependents, Widows, Widowers, Children, Grandchildren And Great Grandchildren Of Such Persons.(2) The Care And Maintenance Of The Grave Of Any Deceased Soldier. (3) The Custody And Safekeeping Of The Colours And Mementoes Of The Battalion And The Acquisition Of Appropriate Facilities For That Purpose And Of Financial Help To Museums And Other Such Charitable Institutions Where The Colours And Mementoes Are Currently Located Or May Be Located Provided That The Colours And Mementoes Shall Be On Display And Open To The Public. (4) The Maintenance Of Polish Military Memorials Which Are Open And Accessible To The Public In Order To Preserve Them For Future Generations As Witness To The Efforts Of The Polish Armed Forces During The Second World War. (5) The Undertaking Or Commissioning Of Research, And The Public Dissemination Of The Useful Results Of That Research, Into The History And Military Accomplishments Of The Battalion And The Polish Armed Forces During The Second World War And Thereby Perpetuating The Deeds Of The Battalion And The Polish Armed Forces. (6) The Provision Of Recreational Facilities For The Welfare And Benefit Of Former Soldiers.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Poland, Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 — —
Dec. 31, 2023 — —
Dec. 31, 2022 — —
Dec. 31, 2021 — —
Dec. 31, 2020 — —