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We are the only medical benevolent charity which supports solely general practitioners and their dependants. We are the GPs' own charity.
We are the youngest of the national medical charities and since our creation, in 1970, we have distributed over £4 million in grants and loans and have assisted over 1,000 beneficiaries.
We are here to support the 36,000 GPs and their dependants and also GP Registrars and retired GPs. Most general practitioners will never need to contact us but for those doctors who encounter financial difficulties our support can be crucial.
We are both a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Any GP or former GP may become a member of the company by completing the membership application form. Members may vote on the Fund's business at General Meetings and are eligible to seek election as a trustee enabling them to participate more fully in our work.
Our constitution allows us to have up to twenty trustees, each serving for three year period. Trustees are drawn from all over the United Kingdom to ensure adequate geographical representation.
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Why the Cameron Fund?
Sir James Cameron, Chairman of the General Medical Services Committee of the BMA in 1970, persuaded the Government to transfer money left over from a scheme to help GPs finance practice premises to a new charity which would support GPs and their dependants in times of poverty hardship and distress. Sir James consented to the charity being named after him and acted as a trustee for many years until just before his death in 1991.
Click here to read more about the events that led to the creation of the Cameron Fund
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The Cameron Fund's Funds
The funds secured by Sir James Cameron have been invested and the income covers approximately half our annual expenditure. The other half comes from donations primarily from Local Medical Committees and also from individuals. Without substantial donations, we would need to use our capital to continue the work that we do._________________________________________________________________________
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