British Polio Fellowship

We are the largest national charity for people in the UK with Polio and Post Polio Syndrome. Through our Central Office, with nine Regions, 46 Branches and several active Groups we provide many services.

Vision

Our vision is of a society where people living with the effects of Polio and Post Polio Syndrome have all the resources they need to lead full, active and integrated lives and of a world where polio is completely eradicated.

Mission

The British Polio Fellowship seeks to empower and support all people in the UK living with the effects of polio and Post Polio Syndrome by:

• actively campaigning in support of their rights and needs and those of their carers
• providing information, advocacy, welfare and support to enable people to live full independent and integrated lives and being the first resource on polio and Post Polio Syndrome.
• supporting a Regional / Branch / Group structure that enables mutual support amongst members to be carried out in a caring and inclusive environment.
• raising the profile of The British Polio Fellowship to enhance its effectiveness and to seek out all those who may benefit from our services.
• developing world-wide alliances with other polio and Post Polio groups for the mutual benefit of all our members.

The British Polio Fellowship is committed to supporting and developing its staff and volunteers and to the most effective use of its resources.

Our structure

Since we incorporated in 2005 we have been governed by our members through the Management Council – the Trustees of our Fellowship. At least 75% of our Trustees are people with polio. 12 Trustees are elected by National Ballot on a first-past-the-post, one person one vote system.

Members are organised in branches, groups, regions and other networks, though many members do not belong to a formal branch and are supported through our Central Office.

Central Office

Our main office is in South Ruislip, Middlesex, where there are currently 18 employees who work on either a full or part-time basis. Six of these employees are fully or partly funded by external sources. This location is often referred to as “Central Office” and it comprises four departments: Administration, Membership and Development, Support Services and Holidays. We have nine Regions, and 46 active Branches and Groups.

To read more, visit the British Polio Fellowship website