Serving BBC Pensioners

BBC Financial Assistance Fund

A BBC Financial Assistance Fund grant may be awarded if you or your dependants are struggling to cover unexpected and unaffordable one-off costs. The basic conditions for a grant are that it should involve expenditure which is extraordinary, unforeseen, necessary, and without assistance, would involve hardship for the individual. Each case is considered on its merits and awarded at the Trustees’ discretion.

Find further information and apply on the BBC Financial Assistance Fund page

Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust Fund (GWG)

A registered charity funded by voluntary contributions to provide small grants towards the cost of education or hardship not covered by help from other sources. The GWG Trustees are responsible for awarding grants.

Call 0303 081 2848 for details or visit the Grace Wyndham Goldie trust website.

BBC Pensioners' Association

As a BBC pensioner you are eligible to join the BBC Pensioners Association (BBCPA). This is a not-for-profit organization and is independent of the BBC. It aims to promote and safeguard the interests of BBC pensioners. It can also help members with pensions and other matters. Membership includes a monthly E-Newsletter to bring members up to date with news and information on events with relevance to pensioners, the BBC and the Media, an annual magazine, an AGM [regional meetings] and exclusive offers and discounts on goods and services. The BBCPA aims to keep in touch with the Broadcast industry and has members on the Committee with a wide range of BBC knowledge and expertise from Production, Archiving, Engineering, to Pensions and Publishing.

For more information and a Member Application Form see bbcpa.org.uk.

Membership of the BBC Club in London 

The BBC Club in London has a retired membership costing £3 per month or £36 per year. Members can also add friends and family to their membership for a small additional cost. Regional clubs may have different arrangements. Please call the BBC Club London office on 020 8752 6666 or email [email protected] for details, or to join.

Prospero Society

Prospero Society is the only section of the BBC Club run by and for retired BBC staff and their spouses. Its aim is to enable BBC pensioners to meet on a social basis for theatre visits, luncheons, coach outings, etc. Prospero Society is supported by BBC Club funds so as to make events affordable. If you would like an application form, please contact: Gayner Leach BBC Club BC2 B3 Broadcast Centre 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TP Tel: 020 8752 6666 Email: [email protected]