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About Us

History

We were founded in 1801 as “The Society for the Relief of Decayed Members” with the aim of providing support to members of the London Stock Exchange who had fallen upon hard times. In 1877 the name of the charity changed to "The Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund" and, while the name of our charity has changed, our core purpose remains the same to this day. Money was raised by collections administered by elected Stewards from members and member firms. The Fund also receives voluntary donations and bequests. The Fund is governed by a board of Trustees and the Fund’s assets are professionally managed, with the income used to provide the grant funding. The most recent rules of the SEBF were drawn up at a general meeting in 2015 and copies are held in the offices of the charity.

Our Officers

The Officers of the Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund manage the day-to-day operations of the charity including administering grants and providing support to applicants.

Chairman

Julian S Palfreyman

Deputy Chairman

Andrew M Impey

Secretary

Robert G Chambers

Assistant Secretary

Jennifer M Golan

Our Committee

The Committee members are current practitioners or people who have served in the financial community for most of their careers. The Committee meets four times a year to review individual cases and make grant making decisions.

Shaun M Allison

Nicholas W Bagshawe

Joanna Bunkham

Colin G Climie

Spencer O Crooks

Sarah Danes

David M Leslie

Timothy R Macdonald

David J Macnamara

Philip C Nathan MBE

David M F Scott

Daniel J Southgate

Mark A Vaughan

Committee Meetings in 2024
Date
Tuesday 5th March
Monday 10th June
Tuesday 10th September
Tuesday 10th December
Note The AGM will take place on Monday 10th June before the Committee meeting

Our Trustees

The fund is managed by a board of Trustees who are experts in their chosen fields and provide management and financial guidance to the SEBF.

Patrick J A Burgess

Andrew M Impey

Richard Killingbeck

Michael R I Lilwall

James G Matheson

Julian S Palfreyman

David M F Scott

Trustee Meetings in 2024
Date
Wednesday 24th April
Wednesday 16th October

Our Advisors

We are grateful for the support of a number of specialists who provide the charity with advice and services.

Independent Auditors

Lubbock Fine LLP
Paternoster House, 65 St Paul’s Churchyard
London EC4M 8AB

Bankers

Bank of Scotland
PO Box 1000, BX2 1LB

Solicitors

Ashfords
1 New Fetter Lane
London, EC4A 1AN

Investment Advisors

Rathbones Group Plc
30 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7QN