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.
Running the Great Birmingham in October?
Are you planning on tackling the Birmingham Half Marathon on Sunday 14 October? If so we’d love to hear from you. If you’re yet to sign up, or if you’ve entered but aren’t already affiliated to a charity then the Benevolent Fund would like to invite you to join our team. We’re hoping a group of runners will be able to raise funds to help serving officers and police staff through difficult times. Runners will be provided with a WMP...
Oldest Benevolent Fund member celebrates milestone birthday
A prisoner-of-war who went on to become a bobby in Birmingham was joined by the present day Chief Constable and our Fund Chairman John Williams, to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday on Saturday 28 July. Douglas Stewart served with West Midlands Police for almost 30 years after joining the force as a 28-year-old in 1946. He started with the then called Birmingham City Police in Ladywood and then spent most of his years on the area cars after passing the...
New chapter begins for WMP Benevolent Fund
A new and exciting chapter is about to unfold for the Benevolent Fund as staff, committee members and Fund Directors welcome Steve Newbury to the team. Steve will be taking over as new committee secretary and general manager this month as the Fund bids a fond and final farewell to its current secretary Roz Payne. Roz, who has worked tirelessly for the Fund, for the past 13 years, has finally decided to step down from her duties and enjoy her...
