Following the announcement of the closure of the Officers’ Association Benevolent Fund (OABF), the organisation is entering the final stages of its carefully managed transition. The OABF will formally close on 31 July 2025, following extensive consultation with stakeholders and close liaison with the Privy Council throughout the process.
From the outset, the OABF’s absolute priority has been the wellbeing and continued support of its beneficiaries. Each has been kept informed and actively supported at every step, ensuring a smooth and dignified handover of assistance where needed.
To preserve the OABF’s legacy and ensure the continuity of support, the OABF’s remaining funds have been transferred on a pro-rata basis to three respected armed forces charities:
- Royal Navy Officers’ Charity (RNOC)
- RAF Benevolent Fund (RAFBF)
- The Sandhurst Trust
Each of these organisations is now committed to supporting former OABF beneficiaries in alignment with their respective service backgrounds.
In recognition of the long-standing additional support given by The Seafarers’ Charity to the OABF’s Royal Navy beneficiaries, the OABF Board has also made a donation to them to help continue this vital work.
The OABF is proud to share that their team of staff have been well supported by the OABF Board and CEO throughout the process, with many team members moving on to exciting new roles. Their dedication, compassion and professionalism have underpinned the charity’s work for generations and the values that have guided their work will continue through the organisations now entrusted with supporting their former beneficiaries.
As the OABF closes its final chapter, it does so with pride in its legacy and deep gratitude to all those who have contributed to its mission over the decades. Though the Officers’ Association Benevolent Fund will cease to exist in name, its values — grounded in duty, compassion, and service — will live on through the trusted hands of its successor charities, continuing to shape the lives of those it set out to support.
