The Benevolent Fund was established in 1936 and since then, the Fund has been helping Institution members, former members, and their dependants, encountering financial and personal difficulties as a result of circumstances such as unemployment, illness, accident or disability, family problems, difficulties during retirement and bereavement.
We offer a range of support to help those affected by issues like illness, accident, disability, unemployment and bereavement and the range of support available can include one-off grants to deal with an emergency or to pay for a specific item; regular payments to meet continuing needs; a loan for a specific purpose; referral to organisations offering specialist assistance and more. Help is available to current or former members or their dependents, wherever they are in the world and assistance is given according to each person’s needs, regardless of age, class of membership (or former membership), country of residence, and, importantly, there is no requirement for an applicant to have donated to the Benevolent Fund. Support is available to current and former members of the Institution, typically from Graduate membership onwards, and their dependants.
If you’re in need don’t hesitate to get in touch.
We’ll quickly assess your application, arrange for a representative to contact you, and help where we can.
Contact the Benevolent Fund
To request support, please contact the Benevolent Fund team with your name and membership number.
We will carry out an initial eligibility check before requesting any detailed personal information.
If you are eligible, you will be provided with a secure application process and a Benevolent Fund representative will contact you to discuss your situation and how we may be able to help.
This approach ensures that we only request detailed personal information where necessary, in line with data minimisation principles.
In times of increasing demand, the Benevolent Fund relies on the generosity of members and supporters to continue its work. Donations of any size help us provide vital assistance to colleagues and their families facing difficult circumstances.
Many supporters choose to leave a gift to the Benevolent Fund in their will. This can be done when drafting or updating your will with your solicitor or legal adviser.
All contributions are used to provide direct support to those in need, ensuring the Fund can continue to support members and their families in the future.
To make a donation or contact the team, please get in touch.
If you’re a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation at no extra cost. Simply complete the form below and send it to [email protected], and your donation will be boosted by 25p for every £1 you give through Gift Aid—helping us provide even more support through the Fund.
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The Benevolent Fund works in partnership with specialist organisations to provide holistic support to members and their families.
These partnerships enable access to expert advice and services beyond financial assistance.
Anxiety UK provides access to mental health support, including therapy and wellbeing assessments.
Chiumento offers professional coaching and support to help individuals navigate personal and career challenges.
Better With Money provides financial guidance and tools to support budgeting, debt management, and financial resilience.
We work closely with ICE to support members struggling with financial difficulties.
If you’re a paid graduate member of ICE (with a membership of over 1 year), please apply for the ICE Benevolent Fund: https://www.icebenfund.com/
Civil Engineering students with ICE membership of over 1 year may qualify for their Disabled and Disadvantaged Student Scheme. Please visit their website above for details.
If you contact us to request support from the Benevolent Fund, any personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with data protection legislation.
We will only collect the information necessary to assess your eligibility and provide support. Information is treated as strictly confidential and is only accessed by relevant staff, trustees, and, where appropriate, trusted support partners with your consent.
A full privacy notice will be provided before any sensitive or detailed personal information is collected.