140 years together: Why the civil service’s charity needs your voice

For nearly a century and a half, a quiet principle has underpinned the UK civil service: those who dedicate their lives to the public good should not be left to face life’s storms alone. Since 1886, the Charity for Civil Servants has served as an umbrella of support for our community, providing free help to current, former, and retired civil servants in times of need – for life

From its Victorian origins as a benevolent fund to its modern role as a confidential provider of wellbeing and financial advice, your Charity has remained rooted in a sense of mutual duty. In 2024 alone, we helped a civil servant every 15 minutes through 74,000 instances of help.

A future built on service

As we mark our 140th Anniversary, we are not merely looking back at our history; we are looking forward. The challenges of public service are changing, and the Charity must evolve to remain relevant for this and future generations. To do this, we need to hear from you.

Today, we are launching Survey 140, the most comprehensive study of the civil service community in our history. Developed in collaboration with our partners at Newton, this future-focused consultation is designed to get to the heart of the issues you face today. Being at the heart of the Civil Service community means we "get" the context in which you operate, but we need your direct input to ensure our support hits the mark.

A few moments to shape a legacy

We are calling on all civil servants to take a few moments to complete the survey. Your responses—including the free-text sections—are entirely anonymous and will provide the data we need to ensure the Charity remains a robust resource for decades to come.

By participating, you are upholding a 140-year tradition of civil servants looking out for one another. Help us ensure that your umbrella of support remains strong, responsive, and ready for whatever the future holds.

Complete the Charity for Civil Servants 140 survey*

Our 140 survey partner

Newton is a strategic delivery partner to Government, transforming public services to be fit for the future. As strategic delivery partners, we work alongside the civil service frontline and leadership every day, sharing the Charity for Civil Servants’ mission of supporting civil servants when times are tough. We combine data, technology, and operational insight to deliver measurable, lasting improvements.

*If you are unable to open the link at your workstation, please do consider forwarding it to your personal device if your employer’s policy allows.

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