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Foresters Child Support Fund
As part of our benevolent approach, the Foresters Child Support fund was set up to commemorate members who died during the First World War. Today the Fund’s purpose is to provide financial assistance for children (up to and including the age of 19).
To apply:
1. Please read the terms and conditions below for the Foresters Child Support Fund.
2. Complete our application form and get your local Court (branch) Secretary to sign and return it to us at the address below.
Return address:
Foresters Friendly Society, Genesis Centre, Innovation Way, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4BF.
3. If you do not know your local Court (branch) Secretary details, use our Court finder tool here.
4. If it is not possible for you to obtain a signature from your Court Secretary first, please return your completed
form to the address above or via email to [email protected].
5. We will then review the application and confirm its status accordingly.
“Our son has severe learning difficulties and ASD, so we are pleased for any support. The grant from the Child Support Fund means that we will be able to pay for specialist days out and speech therapy.
Unfortunately, as the NHS are so busy, we have to like many families pay for private support. Foresters have been amazing start to finish. We are so pleased with everything that they offer.”
Derek, Norfolk
Terms and Conditions
All grants offered by the Society are discretionary. Qualifying periods apply.
In order to apply for a grant from the Foresters Child Support Fund you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have been a member of the Society for at least six months
- The purpose is to provide grants for children up to and including the age of 19 in the following circumstances:
- Children who are bereft of one or both parents
- Children who have parents that are incapacitated
- Children who themselves are incapacitated or are registered as having special needs
- Children who are carers
- In every case either the child or parent must have been a member before the death or incapacity occurred
- The current maximum grant per application determined by the Board is £1,000 per annum.
The membership benefits we provide aren’t regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority and are regularly reviewed by us to ensure they are relevant to our members. Qualifying periods apply.
To find out more, call our Helpdesk on 0800 101 8310, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Become a Foresters Plus member
£30 per year
Individual Membership subscription
For just £30 per year, you can enjoy all the benefits of being a Foresters Plus member, including access to discretionary financial grants, practical help, social events, new shopping and lifestyle discounts from January 2026, and more!
£55 per year
Household Membership subscription
For just £55 per year, you can enjoy all the benefits of being a Foresters Plus member.
Household Membership includes up to a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child up to the age of 16. Additional children thereafter £5.00 each per year, until 16 years of age.
Benefits include access to discretionary financial grants, practical help, social events, new shopping and lifestyle discounts from January 2026, and more!
The membership benefits we provide aren’t regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority, and are regularly reviewed by us to ensure they are relevant to our members. Qualifying periods apply.