The Fishmongers’ Company Charitable Trust are delighted to sponsor the training and equipping of two First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) Princess Royal Volunteer Corps (PRVC) recruits each year.
The FANY (PRVC) is an all-female quasi-military organisation, which deploys multifaceted rapid response teams to support civil and military authorities during emergencies in London. Founded in 1907, the Corps has an illustrious past and members served with great distinction during both world wars.
Today, the FANY (PRVC) has around 150 active members and an additional network of veteran and associate members. FANYs train regularly to ensure that they can provide a professional public service in the event of a threat or accident. All active members are on call 24/7 in support of a number of organisations, providing a surge capability for those crucial 72 hours after an incident. This frees up staff to perform other vital roles.
Key deployments in recent years have included the response to the Grenfell Tower Fire, the COVID-19 Pandemic, D-Day Commemoration events, providing call handlers to the police and coroners following major incidents. They have also started supporting the Ministry of Defence’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, which deals with all casualty and compassionate cases affecting military personnel worldwide.
The FANY (PRVC) is a registered charity whose members are all volunteers. The women come from all walks of life and are united in their aim to be of service in whatever capacity is asked of them. Fundraising remains critical to everything they do, and they are extremely grateful to the Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust for supporting the costs of training two recruits each year.
“Attracting high quality recruits and supporting them through their training is just so important for the Corps and [Fishmongers’] continued support is just so important for the Corps and your continued support for them, and the wider Corps is enormously valued”
Commandant Lisa Giles, Commanding Officer
If you would like more information about First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps, click here to visit their website.
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