Friendly Society

Friendly societies are registered under the Friendly Societies Acts 1896-2014. They are established for various purposes, mostly to provide small life assurance benefits, sick benefits and death benefits to members, to provide benefits to non-members or to promote particular activities or interests.

Registration of a Friendly Society

It is no longer possible to register a new Friendly Society. Section 5 of the Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014.

 The Friendly Societies Act 1896 (0.26 MB, Adobe PDF)

See also:

• Post Registration - Friendly Society 
• RFS Forms
• Fees - Friendly Societies
• Contact Details - RFS