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Transport Benevolent Fund (CIO)

Registered charity 1160901, on the register since 16 March 2015. The 2,897th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WITHIN GREAT BRITAIN (OR WHO HAVE BEEN SO ENGAGED), ALONG WITH THEIR DEPENDANTS.TBF IS A MEMBERSHIP CHARITY AND MOST BENEFITS ARE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE TO IT. THE MAIN EXCEPTION IS THAT THOSE NOMINATED BY TRANSPORT FOR LONDON MAY BE HELPED FROM A SEPARATE TFL STAFF WELFARE FUND.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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