BAFUNCS Benevolent Fund (BBF)

The BAFUNCS Benevolent Fund (BBF) is here to help!

The Benevolent Fund is administratively entirely separate from BAFUNCS, but it is under the control of Trustees drawn from and appointed by the Association. The BAFUNCS Benevolent Fund is registered with the United Kingdom Charity Commissioners (Registered Number 297524). The Fund seeks to provide relief to members of the Association and their dependants in cases of need, hardship or distress. Similar support is available to former employees of the United Nations  system.

Information about the Fund can be found in the following documents:

• A Guide to the Benevolent Fund (Information note 10)
• The Benevolent Fund flyer
• Use of BBF regional subventions

Applications for a grant or loan should be made by printing and completing a paper form or by completing an online form. The paper form and guidance for its completion can be obtained from the links below. This is the link to the online form.

• Application form for a grant or loan
• Guidance for completing the application form

To obtain further information about the Fund, or to enquire about assistance from the Fund, please write/speak to the Chair, Secretary (benevolent.fund@bafuncs.org), Treasurer or one of the other BBF Trustees (individual contact details are in the online membership list and in the annual printed membership list). Your Regional Representative and Regional Member Support Advisor can also provide an application form and guidance for applying for a grant or loan.

Call for new Trustees

The BBF currently is seeking to increase its complement of Trustees. The role of the Trustees is to ensure that the Fund operates in accordance with its governing document, in particular regarding the disbursement of grants and loans to beneficiaries. The Trustees must also ensure that the Fund is compliant with Charity Commission rules and guidance. If you might be interested and would like more information please see the document below.

• Become a Trustee for the BAFUNCS Benevolent Fund

Information booklet on physical frailty, dementia and long-term health care

This booklet has been prepared by the Benevolent Fund Trustees. The aim is to direct retirees and their families to organizations that offer information and advice in dealing with the problems related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia generally.

Benevolent Fund Trustees

Chair

• Mr Philip Daniel

Secretary to the Trustees

Treasurer

Other Trustees