The Welfare Fund
The Welfare Fund
The Company's principle welfare activity is the provision of annual or one-off grants of money to persons in need, hardship or distress.
The following are eligible for consideration:-
. Liverymen and Freemen of the Company
. Their spouses, partners or dependants
. Other persons at the Trustees' discretion
In the first instance applicants for grants should write to:-
Mr Ian Larkham, The Stationers’ Foundation, First Floor, Underwood House, 235 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1LS
Tel: 01293 542820
Fax: 01293 524826.
Email: ian@theprintingcharity.org.uk
or complete the application form here.
Please set out as much information about yourself as you can and your reason for applying for a grant. The application will be passed to the Honorary Almoner who will contact the applicant to discuss their application and if necessary arrange a convenient time to visit them to determine their suitability for recommending assistance from the Trustees.
All financial assistance will be means tested and recommendations for support will be based upon need and upon the Trustees’ view of the value of the support.
The Trustees’ decisions are final and no appeals will be countenanced.
Honorary Almoner
The Honorary Almoner has a Discretionary Fund which can be used in cases of extreme emergency. Should a Stationer become aware that a fellow Stationer or member of his/her family requires help, they should contact the Honorary Almoner direct to discuss the situation in the first instance.
The Honorary Almoner is also available to provide advice and moral support for members and their families who get into difficulty.
The Honorary Almoner is:-
Mr Gerald Hill
Tel: 01344 621033
Email: geraldhill@btinternet.com
