Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation
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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 (SI 2005/3308) these responsibilities were transferred to RPFC, a charitable company limited by guarantee.[1]
Long titleAn Act to make better Provision for the Administration of the Patriotic Fund.
Citation30 & 31 Vict. c. 98
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent12 August 1867
| Patriotic Fund Act 1867[a] | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make better Provision for the Administration of the Patriotic Fund. |
| Citation | 30 & 31 Vict. c. 98 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 August 1867 |
| Commencement | 12 August 1867[b] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1904 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Patriotic Fund Act 1866 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Long titleAn Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Act, 1867, and make further provision respecting certain Funds administered by the same Commissioners as the Patriotic Fund.
Citation44 & 45 Vict. c. 46
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent22 August 1881
| Patriotic Fund Act 1881[a] | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Act, 1867, and make further provision respecting certain Funds administered by the same Commissioners as the Patriotic Fund. |
| Citation | 44 & 45 Vict. c. 46 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 August 1881 |
| Commencement | 22 August 1881[b] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1904 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Patriotic Fund Act 1867 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Long titleAn Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Acts, 1867 and 1881.
Citation49 & 50 Vict. c. 30
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent25 June 1886
| Patriotic Fund Act 1886[a] | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Acts, 1867 and 1881. |
| Citation | 49 & 50 Vict. c. 30 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 June 1886 |
| Commencement | 25 June 1886[b] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1904 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Amended by | Patriotic Fund Act 1899 |
| Repealed by | Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Long titleAn Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Act, 1881, and the Patriotic Fund Act, 1886.
Citation62 & 63 Vict. c. 45
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent9 August 1899
| Patriotic Fund Act 1899[c] | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Patriotic Fund Act, 1881, and the Patriotic Fund Act, 1886. |
| Citation | 62 & 63 Vict. c. 45 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1899 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1899[b] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1904 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Repealed by | Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Long titleAn Act to reorganise the Administration of the Patriotic Fund.
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent11 August 1903
| Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903[d] | |
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| Long title | An Act to reorganise the Administration of the Patriotic Fund. |
| Citation | 3 Edw. 7. c. 20 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 August 1903 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1904[e] |
| Repealed | 1 January 2006[f] |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Patriotic Fund Reorganisation Act 1903 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
| Royal Patriotic Fund (Transfer of Property, Rights And Liabilities) Order 2005[a] | |
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| Statutory Instrument | |
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| Citation | SI 2005/3308 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Made | 1 December 2005 |
| Laid before Parliament | 7 December 2005 |
| Commencement | 1 January 2006[a] |
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| Made under | |
Status: Amended | |
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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
Representatives have included
- Admiral Cyprian Bridge; 1906 to 1912; Admiralty Representative
- David Charles Ross Heyhoe Esq; 1998[3]
- John Fraser Esq OBE; 1998[4]
