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Peter was forced into ill health retirement from his bank lending manager job eight years ago with a rare genetic disorder which meant that he needed regular hospital visits to keep his condition under control. Sadly, Peter’s wife was also ill and with two children at secondary school and they faced a big strain on their limited income. The Fund was able to contribute towards the costs of keeping two teenagers at school where Victoria did particularly well and with our help has been able to realise her dream to go to university. The Fund will continue to support Victoria with a student grant of £1,000 per annum as she works hard to fulfil her ultimate ambition of becoming a teacher.
Footnote:
The names and some of the details in these stories have been altered to preserve confidentiality and the photographs are not of those involved. However, the substance of each story has been taken from records of real people who have been assisted by the Fund.
The names and some of the details in these stories have been altered to preserve confidentiality and the photographs are not of those involved. However, the substance of each story has been taken from records of real people who have been assisted by the Fund.
In the year to 31st March 2008 the Fund gave £489,000 to 304 children and students
The Fund helps children of bank employees from low-income families by:
- paying a regular allowance towards the cost of living
- reimbursing all reasonable school expenses, including extra mural activities
- contributing towards fees if a child is at a fee-paying school at the time of their parent’s death (or retirement due to ill-health/disability)
- giving allowances to students in higher education