Membership

All Officers, Warrant Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers who have served in The Royal Highland Fusiliers (or any Regiment, Corps or other Military Formation with or into which the same may be amalgamated or merged), The Royal Scots Fusiliers, and The Highland Light Infantry (including The Glasgow Highlanders) and also those members of the Territorial Army who wear the Cap Badge of the RHF or who joined companies who’s origins lie in the RHF, RSF or HLI and who served with the Regular Forces on full time regular service (FTRS) or a similar engagement will be members of the Benevolent Association and as such are eligible to apply for Grants in Aid from the Benevolent Association.

The dependants of persons described above are also eligible to apply for Grants in Aid from the Benevolent Association

Governance

The affairs of the Benevolent Association are governed by Trustees and all applications for Grants in Aid are considered by a Sub-Committee appointed by the Trustees of the Benevolent Association.

Aims

The Benevolent Association exists to grant financial assistance and/or gifts in kind to those who are eligible under the constitution and who are (in the opinion of the Grants in Aid Sub-Committees appointed for that purpose) in distressed or necessitous circumstances.

The Benevolent Association exists to assist if possible, such persons as are eligible under the constitution to obtain admittance into Homes, Hospitals, Schools or other Charitable or Benevolent Institutions.

The Benevolent Association also makes donations and contributions to other Funds, Institutions, Associations and other bodies which are in law charitable and which further the above mentioned objects.

How to Apply

All applications for Grants in Aid should first be addressed to the SSAFA - Forces Help Branch / Division nearest to the applicant’s home. If in difficulty the nearest Royal British Legion office or DSS office will assist.

A representative of SSAFA - Forces Help will make contact and will meet the applicant to determine the facts of the application.

A written report along with the application form will then be sent to The Regimental Benevolent Association for consideration

A Sub-Committee of The Benevolent Association will consider the report and determine whether assistance should be given and in what amount. The SSAFA - Forces Help Branch which investigated the application will be notified of the determination of the Sub-Committee.

Any grant awarded will be applied only by the SSAFA-Forces Help investigating Branch. Grants will not be paid directly to the applicant.

Donations and Legacies

These will be gratefully received and acknowledged by the Trustees.

All enquiries should be directed to :-

Major AD Kenyon (Retd)
The Secretary/Treasurer
The Royal Highland Fusiliers Benevolent Association
518 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3LW

Tel : 0141 332 5639/0961
Email: rhfbenfund@aol.com