Benevolent Fund

The Benevolent Fund

The Institute of Physics Benevolent Fund was established in 1924 by the first honorary treasurer, Major CES Philips. Over the years the fund has grown through the generosity of members of the Institute and members are still encouraged to support the fund by donations and bequests.

The fund exists to provide support for physicists and their close dependents during times of hardship. This may include bereavement, ill health, disability, accident or old age. The fund can provide or contribute towards the cost of special needs, equipment or adaptations to property to improve the quality of life. It can also offer short-term financial assistance towards respite care to enable carers to benefit from a well-earned break.

The trustees welcome requests for assistance and all are treated in the strictest confidence. Letters marked Private and Confidential should be addressed to The Secretary of the Benevolent Fund, 76 Portland Place, London WIB 1NT or e-mail benfund@iop.org.

The Committee meets periodically during the year to consider applications for support but procedures exist to deal quickly with urgent cases.

Members considering a bequest to the fund should contact the Secretary for further information.

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