What we do

What is the Gurney Fund?

Objects Of The Fund

The Fund may help children not only of Police Officers who have died, but of those who have taken early retirement on ill-health grounds within the 22 subscribing Forces.

What Does Each Child Receive?

The allowances are reviewed each year and all families are paid according to need, although there is a 'basic' weekly allowance which again is reviewed at regular intervals. Grants may be made for various items which families could not otherwise afford, such as educational trips, musical instruments, books and school uniforms.

Assistance And Activities

The Fund may be able to provide grants for school trips (excluding skiing), books, school uniform, music lessons, sports kit and equipment.

Who Administers The Fund

The Fund is administered by a Committee of elected Managing Trustees, comprising of ten serving Police Officers, (two from each rank) and two ex-officio Officers. The Committee meets regularly four times a year to discuss outstanding applications.

Who Supports The Fund?

Income is derived from regular Police subscriptions, donations from the Police and members of the public, police collecting boxes, Gift Aid and Inland Revenue repayments. Further revenue is raised from the investment dividends.