The East Kent Branch is fortunate in having a separate Welfare Fund
called "The Thrift Trust", the Trustees being the Executive Committee of the East Kent Branch.
William Alexander THRIFT was a Metropolitan Police
Pensioner and a member of the East Kent Branch of NARPO. He was a regular
supporter of the Branch and attended meetings and reunions.
At the time
of his death in 1980 Mr THRIFT was a widower and his nearest relative was a
niece of his wife. Unknown to the Branch he willed one third of his estate
to the then Police Convalescent Home at Hove (now relocated to Goring-on-Thames
and called "Flint House"). A further
third he endowed to the Chief Constable of Kent for the benefit of the
Canterbury Police Pensioners. Following legal advice and disclaimers of the
surviving pensioners of the Canterbury City Force, the Chief Constable agreed
to allow the Committee of the East Kent Branch of NARPO to use the endowment
for welfare purposes, and make suitable rules for the management of the
assets. The East Kent Branch Committee named the assets the 'William Thrift
Fund'. The Fund has since been renamed "The Thrift Trust". The arrangements
were conditional upon the Chief Constable being provided with a report of the
management of the fund and a copy of the accounts each
year.
A statement of Purpose and Rules were formulated, including the appointment of the East Kent Branch Executive Committee of NARPO, as
Trustees.
OBJECTS OF THE FUND "To provide financial or material assistance by grants,
loans, or the purchase of equipment or items of welfare for members of the East Kent Branch of NARPO and to ensure an increase in the capital value of the Fund
to provide future benefits".
Donations All donations will be acknowledged. Cheques
should be made payable to The William Thrift Trust
and forwarded to the Treasurer.
Applications for assistance These should be made to your local committee
member, in confidence, who will assist you with your application, or to the Secretary.
Copies of the audited accounts are circulated to members
annually in February. The Thrift Trust AGM is held following the branch AGM.
See Diary Dates
