Since 1955 Registered charity 265669
Built to last beyond the working day
The charitable company was incorporated on 19 July 1955 and has retained a clear benevolent purpose through decades of industrial change.
1955 — Incorporated
The company was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. Its original name was R.P.C. Benevolent Fund Limited.
1973 — Registered charity
The Charity Commission records standard registration from 24 July 1973. The memorandum and articles have been amended over time, including changes recorded in 1973, 1987, 1995, 2000 and 2010.
Today — The purpose continues
Businesses, company names and industrial sites change. The core idea remains: people and places connected through work should have a route to charitable support when need arises.
More than seventy years after incorporation, the promise is still practical.
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