Benevolent Fund
What is the Benevolent Fund?
The Engineers Benevolent Fund, in existence for 40 years, provides financial support for a wide range of special circumstances including support for elderly or retired engineers, those suffering illnesses and to the families of deceased engineers.
The Engineers Ireland Benevolent Fund Committee strive to make every effort to ensure that the fund receives as many donations as possible, should such situations occur. Engineers or their families who are in dire need can approach the committee who run the fund in the knowledge that there will be some financial assistance available to them.
The Fund helped approximately 20 families in need during the period 2008 to 2009.
The officers of the fund are:
- John Higgins – Chairman
- Ray Sexton – Past chairman
- Pat May – Hon. secretary
- Ron Bergin – Hon. treasurer
- Sarah Claxton – Committee member
- Fergus Keane – Committee member
- Majella Henchion – Committee member
- Kevin Madden – Committee member
- Brian Torpey – Committee member
The Benevolent Fund is supported by:
- Donations from Engineers Ireland members & regional events such as golf outings etc.
How can I contribute?
Donate Online
You can donate using our secure online form.
Donate by post
Send a cheque made payable to The Engineers Ireland Benevolent Fund to:
- The Finance Department
- Engineers Ireland
- 22 Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Contact Us
- John Higgins, CEng FIEI (Benevolent Fund Chairman)
- +353 1 665 1316
- Fiona Clancy (Benevolent Fund Administrator)
- +353 1 665 1318
- benevolentfund@engineersireland.ie
The Benevolent Fund of the Institution of Engineers in Ireland is a registered charity (No. CHY 8082) with its principal office at 22 Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.