Helping players and participants of the grassroots game through urgent financial hardship following injury
The Benevolent Fund was set up in 1904 to help players and other participants involved in football who find themselves in urgent financial need following injury
The fund currently has assets in excess of £35,000 which is maintained by voluntary donations from the “football family”, for which the Trustees are very grateful. More serious cases involving severe hardship or long-term injury may be forwarded to the FA Benevolent Fund, but initial applications should always be sent to Hampshire FA in the first instance.
The procedure for making application to the Hampshire FA Benevolent Fund is
1
The club secretary, having established that the player or other participant is, or may be, suffering financial hardship as a result of the injury, should apply to Hampshire FA or the local Area Benevolent Officer (see below) for an application form. An alternative abbreviated form is also currently available. The full form requires details of the claimant’s total income and expenditure, whereas the abbreviated form requires less detailed information, although the amount of grant available is reduced.
2
The application form must be completed and signed by the claimant and endorsed by the club secretary. All information requested must be provided including income from all sources both before and after the injury. A medical certificate confirming the nature of the injury and probable period of incapacity must accompany each application. The Trustees of the Benevolent Fund reserve the right to make any necessary enquiry regarding each application. Completed application forms should be returned to Hampshire FA or the local Area Benevolent Officer.
3
Each application will be considered by the Trustees in strict confidence, and grants will be made where appropriate to assist applicants during their period of incapacity. Hampshire FA Benevolent Fund is a discretionary trust and any award is made ex gratia, solely at the Trustees’ discretion without any admission of liability on their part or on behalf of any third party.
BENEFICIARIES
[PLACEHOLDER] HAMPSHIRE FA LAUNCH FEMALE REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The programme aims to provide development and support for new and existing female referees across the County.
The Russell Cotes Benevolent Fund
Proudly Sponsored by
Harold G Walker
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