The AGC Association
Message from the Chair of Trustees, Colonel Vicki Whiting ADC, AGC Corps Colonel
The AGC Association, registered Charity Number 1185298, exists to support present and past members of the Adjutant General’s Corps and their dependents.
W
hile serving many of us only think about the AGC Association when
it is time to participate in Corps sport, adventure training, commemoration, or when we are looking for funding for social events. Many forget that we are first and foremost a charity, one of whose most important purposes is to provide benevolent support to those in need. You personally may not need our assistance now, but at some point in the future you, your family or your colleagues might. Many of us have charities that we support because we, or those we love, have been touched in some way by the work that they do and have needed their support. There can be no charity closer to home than the AGC Association, designed with you in mind.
In 2022, the AGC Association provided 9 one-off grants of £1500 to the families of AGC personnel who passed away in service to spend as they wish in the immediate aftermath of their
Association Trustees: Colonel Vicki Whiting ADC Colonel Dougie Hutchison Colonel Craig Terblanche Colonel Scott Vardy
bereavement. The Branch Secretaries in Corps Headquarters work with the respective Casualty Visiting Officers to ensure the family feels well supported at this most distressing time. In recognition of all that they do for our personnel, the Association gave £40K to the Army Benevolent Fund, ‘The Soldiers’ Charity’, who, along with SSAFA, provide support to both our serving and veteran community. For veterans, requests for benevolence are normally received via SSAFA or The Royal British Legion (TRBL). Experts on what help is available, SSAFA have a number of caseworkers who will visit and advise on need and the sources of help. Then, they contact the relevant agencies to coordinate the effort. Finally, the Association gave over £100K in benevolent grants to 166 individuals. The range of support that is provided is many and varied; ranging from the provision of white goods for a family to set up home after fleeing war-torn Ukraine, to the funding of therapy sessions, to an emergency
payment to fix a car to allow a service person to drive to work! Every set of circumstances has been unique.
The AGC Holiday Homes are non- profit making and are offered at a greatly discounted rate to make them affordable for those that would not be able to get a break with their family otherwise. In addition, 6 weeks are ring-fenced for use by AGC personnel in PRUs and their families at zero cost.
Subscriptions to the Association Fund are collected under the One Day’s Pay Scheme from Regular personnel and Full Time Reserve Service personnel. Members of the Volunteer Reserve are also eligible to subscribe, and veterans may also subscribe by Direct Debit. Not forgetting, one-off donations are very welcome.
On behalf of all those who have benefitted this year I thank you for your support.
Col Vicki Whiting ADC
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Mick Cotton MBE Lieuteant Colonel John Alecock Warrant Officer Class One (Corps Sergeant Major) Wayne Heathcote
Lieutenant Colonel Helen Bowman
AGC JOURNAL 2022 151
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