# THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 208925
- **Other names:** IET CONNECT, THE INCORPORATED BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS BENEVOLENT FUND, FOOTHOLD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00441284](https://opencompanies.uk/company/00441284)
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=208925


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 82A, James Carter Road, Mildenhall Industrial Estate, Suffolk
- **Postcode:** IP28 7DE
- **Phone:** 07923 257087
- **Email:** contact.us@myfoothold.org
- **Website:** www.myfoothold.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN NEED WHO ARE BENEFICIARIES OF THE FUND IN ANY MANNER WHICH THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER EXPEDIENT

**Activities:** Welfare work that falls into 5 main areas in the form of advice, personal contact, financial assistance, unemployment support and care support. It is primarily provided for members and former members of the Institution of Engineering &amp; Technology &amp; their dependants.  Each person approaching the Charity receives support individually tailored to meet their specific needs.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **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, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL
- Australia
- Canada
- Ghana
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- India
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Zambia
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Thomas Budd** | Chair | Oct. 1, 2020 |
| ALAN WATTS |  | Oct. 1, 2023 |
| ANDY ROGERS |  | Oct. 1, 2023 |
| Dale Melvyn Briscoe |  | Nov. 13, 2024 |
| Dr Ines Tunga |  | Feb. 18, 2026 |
| Dr Kenny Chukwunwike Otiaba |  | May 21, 2025 |
| Gareth Rutherford Price |  | April 29, 2020 |
| John Gleeson |  | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Lynn Isabell Henderson |  | April 29, 2026 |
| Wolf Byttner |  | Oct. 1, 2022 |



## Linked charities

- CHESTERS TRUST (208925-1)
- THE SPEIRS FUND (208925-2)
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND CIF - POOL CHARITY (208925-3)
- WILDE BENEVOLENT TRUST FUND (208925-4)
- LORD HIRST FUND (208925-5)



