On Wednesday 3rd December we held our Christmas Luncheon at The RAC Clu in Pall Mall. This event was sponsored by Gallagher Insurance, Addept Group, JMW Solicitors, Ardonaugh Group and Colin Reynolds . We also held a raffle at the event which raised £2400 so we are grateful for all contributions. The Phillip Cronin Award...Read More

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Board of Management Member and friend John Howard. John was an active member of the board for 17 years and will be missed by all of us. Rest in peace John .Read More

We are sad to announce the death of Ernest ( Ernie) Aust aged 103. Ernie was born on 4th August 1921 in Enfield. He was the youngest of six children, although the eldest had died a few years before. Ernie’s Dad was a Police Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police, and unfortunately he died when Ernie...Read More

Many thanks and congratulations to Emma Duncan who ran the Hampton Court Half Marathon in February in 2 hours and 7 minutes raising an amazing £3190 for the Charity. Emmas’ Father Andrew Duncan was tragically killed on duty in September 2013, so Emma and a couple of Andy’s colleagues decided to run it in his...Read More

At the Orphanage they made records of each child that attended , not just when they arrived but also when they left and how they behaved whilst there. These books are fascinating ! Over time the books have been well used and as you can see were falling apart. We have now had the books...Read More

The Deputy CEO attended Kingston College and spoke to a Class of students who were part of a Policing Course . As part of the course they chose the Met and City Orphans Fund as their Charity to raise funds for. We are very grateful to them for their enthusiasm and wish them all well...Read More

The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund are very proud and delighted to announce that H.R.H the Duke of Cambridge has agreed to be the Patron of our charity beginning in January 2017. The Orphans fund began in 1870 as an Orphanage, which we believe makes it the oldest police charity in the world. In...Read More

The Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund were delighted our Patron The Duke of Cambridge was able to join us during our 80th Anniversary celebrations at the Guildhall on 27th September 2017. The event was attended by over 300 guests including families who are supported by our fund, the Fund’s Management Board, Sponsors and others...Read More

Our forefathers had the vision to see the need to support families of Police Officers from London whose Police Officer parent had died or was so incapacitated they were unable to provide for their families. As well as looking after children in the Orphange they provided financial assistance to those who could not be accomodated...Read More