Chemists' Community Fund
When life feels uncertain, our knowledgeable team and member volunteers will help guide you, offering confidential help as unique as the situation.
Contact us
From everyday challenges to exceptional circumstances, the Chemists’ Community Fund have been helping Royal Society of Chemistry members and their families for over 100 years. Whether it’s big or small, personal or professional, for today or tomorrow, whether you’re starting off or changing course, we’re here for you.
Contact us in confidence
Someone from the team is available to speak to on the phone every weekday (Monday – Friday).
Call 0800 084 3451 (UK Freephone) or +44 1223 853549 (International) between 9am and 5pm, UK time.
Or you can send us a message online and a member of the team will get back to you within 10 working days. If you would prefer us to contact you in a certain way, please let us know.
Don’t forget, we keep all of this strictly confidential.
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How we can help
We provide support of all kinds: health, wellbeing, financial or social. It doesn’t matter. What matters is providing impartial information, helpful connections and support you can count on.
Application guidance
How you can request support from the fund, step by step.
Money and advice
Helping you access financial assistance, study support, state benefits, budgeting and debt advice and confidential legal guidance.
Wellbeing and family
Supporting the health and wellbeing of you and your family, autism support, and helping with care, housing, equipment and one-off costs.
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Events, webinars and workshops
We run a series of events, webinars, and workshops to support our members and their family’s needs. Connecting you with experts who can provide knowledge and guidance on complex topics, whether that be financial, wellbeing or family related.
Members can also access previous recordings of our webinars by contacting us.
More information
Case studies
The Chemists’ Community Fund is different things to different people. Hear from some of the people we have helped.
Volunteer with us
As part of our volunteer network, you'll help members and their families across the country.
Meet the team
Who is the Chemists’ Community Fund? Meet the team making a difference to the lives of members and their families.