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Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation

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Samuel Alcock & Co, Jug for the Royal Patriotic Fund, 1855, Staffordshire pottery; the other side
Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903
Act of Parliament
Citation3 Edw. 7. c. 20

The Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation (also known as the Royal Pat) was a charitable body set up by royal warrant in the United Kingdom during the Crimean War. It provided assistance to the widows, orphans and other dependants of members of the armed forces. Under The Royal Patriotic Fund (Transfer Of Property, Rights And Liabilities) Order 2005 these responsibilities were transferred to RPFC, a charitable company limited by guarantee.[1]

The fund has both a General Council and a smaller Executive Committee, which handles the daily running of the organisation.

The fund was reorganized by the Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 (3 Edw. 7. c. 20). RPFC was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 April 2005 and removed from the register on 23 September 2011.[2]

Representatives

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Representatives have included

References

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  1. ^ Explanatory Memorandum To The Royal Patriotic Fund (Transfer Of Property, Rights And Liabilities) Order 2005 No. 3308
  2. ^ "RPFC, registered charity no. 1108896". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  3. ^ The London Gazette 6 February 1998
  4. ^ The London Gazette 6 February 1998