We help serving officers, retired officers, police staff and their families. Over the last 10 years, we’ve supported thousands of people through difficult times. We’ve now handed out just under £1million in grants and loans.
Queens Honour for WMP’s Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain
On behalf of everyone at WMP Benevolent Fund, massive congratulations to our management committee member, Rev John Butcher who’s been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. John, the Force’s Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain has received a British Empire Medal for his -outstanding military or civil service – in acknowledgement of his work expanding West Midlands Police’s multi-faith chaplaincy and its contribution to modern day policing. In the last 10 years the Force has seen a growing number of volunteer chaplains...
Police show their ‘Love out Loud’ for WMP Benevolent Fund
Officers and staff from West Midlands Police showed their ‘Love’ and appreciation for the work of WMP Benevolent Fund with a donation collected at the recent annual Birmingham Pride parade. This year’s event held on 25 & 26 May, in Birmingham’s Gay Village, was themed ‘Love out Loud’ and a number of our members were spotted supporting uniformed officers and joining in the vibrant parade. Billy Corrigan, West Midlands Police employee and champion of the Force’s LGBT+ Network, handed the...
WMP Benevolent Fund wants to become a registered charity!
We are set to achieve another milestone by becoming an official charity for thousands of police members we serve. Subscribing members are being contacted this week, either by email or post, with details about the application and will be given a say on whether we should become a registered charity. A dedicated ‘Becoming a Charity’ page has been created on our website https://www.wmpben.co.uk/members-area/becoming-a-charity/ along with relevant documents and details of how members can vote. We aim to reach all of...
