We would like to thank the family of Edgar Maybanks OBE QPM who have set up a fundraising page on behalf of our Charity. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
READ ARTICLEIt is with deep sadness we have to report the death of Edgar Maybanks. He retired from the Metropolitan Police as a Deputy Assistant Commissioner. One of the many roles he carried out was as Chairman of the Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund.
READ ARTICLEOur thoughts are with all who are affected by the current situation and particularly those who have lost a loved one or have someone fighting the virus. Many of our families still have members who are working on the 'front line' and we would like to thank them and all others for their astonishing bravery and dedication to help others.
READ ARTICLEMetropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund (the oldest police charity in the world) On Wednesday 12th February 2020, we were delighted that our Patron His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge, was present at a reception at St James’s Palace, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the charity.
READ ARTICLEThe Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund celebrate their 150th Anniversary having been established on 1st January 1870. An Orphanage opened on 1st October the same year and by December there were 20 children residing. The Orphanage finally closed its doors on 31st July 1937 having looked after 2807 boys and girls.
READ ARTICLEA 100Km walk in 3 days visiting 25 Metropolitan and City of London Police Stations in order to raise funds for the Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund
READ ARTICLEWe are very proud of Sarah who has just completed the London Marathon
READ ARTICLESarah Pegnall is running the London Marathon in April 2019 and has nominated the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund as her chosen charity. Please visit our 'Support Us' page for full details
READ ARTICLEThank You to the Bishop Ridley Church
READ ARTICLEThe National Police Memorial Day took place on Sunday 30th September 2018 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast
READ ARTICLEMetropolitan Police Annual Ceremony of Remembrance 2018
READ ARTICLEThe Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund were delighted to award our Presentation Piece to Pauline Spowage on her retirement from the Metropolitan Police Federation
READ ARTICLEOur Board of Management would like to thank all our supporters and donors for their generosity.
READ ARTICLEIt is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Lord Imbert CVO, QPM, DL
READ ARTICLEThe Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund were delighted our Patron The Duke of Cambridge was able to join us during our 80th Anniversary celebrations at the Guildhall on 27th September 2017.
READ ARTICLEIt is with deep sadness we heard of the death of Police Constable Keith Palmer, who was murdered whilst bravely tackling a terrorist. Our thoughts and prayers are with Keith's family, his friends and colleagues at this tragic time.
READ ARTICLEThe Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund are proud and delighted to announce H.R.H the Duke of Cambridge has agreed to be the Patron of our charity beginning in January 2017.
READ ARTICLEWe would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
READ ARTICLEWe are pleased to announce that our Chairman Neil Basu has been awarded the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in the 2016 Birthday Honours List.
READ ARTICLEIt was with great pleasure that we were able to announce the winner of the 2nd Phillip Cronin Memorial Award at our annual luncheon again sponsored by DJ Talbot and Associates.
READ ARTICLESir Howard Vincent's Police Code 1889 has been re-published and the Orphans Fund will benefit from sales. The original publication was seen as the 'Policeman's guide' and was the forerunner of modern day manuals. The re-publication includes a forward from our current Chairman Neil Basu
READ ARTICLEThe Metropolitan Police Service Annual Ceremony of Remembrance this year took place at Hendon on Thursday 25th June 2015.
READ ARTICLEWERE YOU A RESIDENT OF THE POLICE ORPHANAGE? The Metropolitan & City Police Orphanage opened in 1870 and was initially based at Wellesley House, before moving to Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. The Orphanage closed in 1937, as more and more parents wished to keep children at home, rather than send them to the Orphanage when a police parent died.
READ ARTICLEThe Board of Management extend their sincere congratulations to our Chairman Neil Basu on his promotion.
READ ARTICLEIn loving memory of George Churchill-Coleman who passed away on Saturday 10th January 2015.
READ ARTICLEThe Phillip Cronin Memorial Award is an annual presentation agreed by our Board of Management in memory of Phillip who was our Chief Executive for 15 years who sadly died in 2014.
READ ARTICLEPeter Smyth was delighted to attend New Scotland Yard earlier this year to receive a cheque for £2217.50 from the team at Interserve.
READ ARTICLEFollowing the untimely death of our former Chief Executive Phillip Cronin, who sadly died of cancer earlier this year.
READ ARTICLEPeter Smyth our Chief Executive attended The National Police Memorial Day, which this year took place on Sunday 28th September in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
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