The Edridge Fund
We exist to provide money and support to people
in need in the Probation Service and Cafcass
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What our fund does...
The Fund was set up in 1934 in memory of Sydney George Edridge OBE, the founder and first General Secretary of Napo, and is now an independent registered charity.
Eligibility to benefit from the Edridge Fund extends to anyone in the Probation Service or Cafcass who is eligible to be a member of Napo, and their dependents.
This includes retired staff.
The Edridge Fund supports Probation and Cafcass staff
at times of stress and
financial crisis.
Napo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group. It represents more than 9000 probation and family court staff throughout the UK...read more
Help us raise money
for the fund
Registered U.K. Charity No. 803 493
The Limes, Lynn Road, Gayton
King's Lynn, PE32 1QJ
Tel./Fax 01553 636570
Email: office @ edridgefund.org
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Hello,
Our work offers hope and support to others.
Please donate even a small sum to keep our work going throughout the year.
Thank you.
Simply text SASY24 and
any amount between
£1 and £10
to 70070
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Probation Officer – High legal costs following marital break down.
Edridge gave £400.
‘I was really grateful for the help especially as it came from my peers. I do now realise the importance of Edridge, having been a user’
Trainee Probation Officer – Overwhelmed by bills, particularly council tax.
Edridge gave £250, and suggested
an approach to CAB.
‘Thank you so much for the money, which
cleared my Council Tax arrears. I also
contacted CAB who have helped’
Retired Probation Officer – Needed assistance to adapt home as a result of disability.
Edridge gave £500.
‘I am very grateful for the recent grant; it has made a tremendous improvement to my life.’
Cafcass Practitioner – Debt problems.
Edridge gave £450. The Edridge
Representative also gave advice
and support.
‘Thank you so much, it has been a great
help in relieving the pressure’
Probation Officer – Financial problems after an acrimonious relationship break down, and complete lack of financial support from ex-partner.
Edridge gave £400.
‘I appreciated the financial help especially as the money had been donated by Probation and Cafcass people. I was so pleased someone listened to my circumstances’
Senior Probation Officer – Financial problems following lengthy sickness.
Edridge gave £300, and the local
Edridge Representative made contact.
‘It was a time of real need and you responded so quickly – your local rep was really helpful’
Please note that there is an Edridge representative in each Napo branch to offer support to applicants, and to help fundraise and publicise our Fund.
Our support and how individuals have felt about it.
The Edridge Fund - here to help.
