Our News
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Looking Back on 2025
Happy New Year! We hope 2026 is treating you kindly so far. We are now reflecting upon the work of Police Children’s Fund in 2025 and considering how best to support our beneficiaries in 2026. Please read our review here and contact Nikki if you would like to find out more about the work we
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Festive Words from our Chair
Here at Police Children’s Fund we are constantly looking forward, planning for the future of the charity and our beneficiaries. A consequence of this is the impression that 2025 has flashed by quicker than any preceding year and here we are again, in the season of goodwill, celebrating another wonderful year for the Fund. It’s
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Story of a Runner
Steve Court is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Police Children’s Fund and thank the charity for supporting his family when he was medically retired from the police. Steve was an officer with Hampshire Police for 17 years, most recently as a Detective Inspector. But in July 2023, he was medically
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An Opportunity, An Experience
Police Children’s Fund has been supporting the children of a medically retired Leicestershire officer for the last eight years and we are delighted to have been able to provide an opportunity for Leo to experience a language trip to Paris. Leo had an amazing time and he wanted to let us know how much he
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A Few Words from Sherral
Hi everyone and welcome to my final update of 2025. At our trustees’ meeting earlier this month an amazing £93k was awarded in educational grants to our beneficiaries at school, college and university. We’re looking forward to sharing exciting news about a new range of grants being introduced from April 2026 with a focus on
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Meet the Runner
As we celebrate Trustees’ Week, meet Helen Darby. Helen will be lacing up her running shoes and training hard for the London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) in April 2026. Helen’s commitment highlights the vital role our trustees play in leading our charity. Their dedication ensures that children of deceased or medically retired police officers continue
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Working Together
The second formal meeting of Police Charities UK (PCUK) took place earlier this week and we met with the other member charities to discuss how best to work together to strengthen the support offered to our community. Collaboration and teamwork are imperative for smaller charities who are looking to create a sustainable long-term future in
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Every Step of the Way
In 2017 Police children’s Fund started supporting a Norfolk family and Rachel has taken some time to send a few words following her graduation ceremony. “I am so grateful for all the support Police Children’s Fund has given me. During a time where there were many uncertainties, the Fund provided guidance and reassurance through a
