The Astede Lodge Benevolent FundReg. Charity 218915 · Est. 1963

Terms & Conditions

Our plain-English website terms — written by the Trustees, in a single Saturday at the kitchen table, with the help of a free template from the Charity Commission.

Last updated · May 2026. These terms govern your use of talbf.org. By using this site you agree to them. They are written as plainly as we can manage; if anything is unclear, please write and we will explain.

In short

  • This website is published by The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund, registered charity 218915, for the lawful purposes set out in our trust deed.
  • All content (text, images, logos) is © The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund, except where attributed to another author. You may quote up to 200 words with a credit and a link.
  • Forms on this site are illustrative; in a live deployment they would submit to a third-party processor and you would be charged accordingly.
  • We don't accept liability for any loss arising from your use of this site beyond what is required by law.
  • If something is wrong, please write to [email protected] and we will put it right.
  • English law applies. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

1 · About us

This website (talbf.org) is operated by The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund, a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 218915. Our registered office is 85 Kennel Lane, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9PR.

2 · Acceptable use

You may use this website to read its contents, subscribe to our dispatches, contact us, and make donations. You agree not to use the website in any way that breaks any applicable law, that infringes the rights of any third party, or that knowingly transmits any malicious code, virus, worm or trojan. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website that is not openly published.

3 · Intellectual property

Text, original photographs, illustrations and the logo of the fund are © The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund, all rights reserved. You may, for non-commercial purposes:

  • Quote up to 200 words of the text with a credit (The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund · talbf.org) and, where the quotation appears online, a hyperlink to the source page.
  • Print copies of the public documents for your own reference.
  • Cite specific figures from the Annual Reports without further permission, provided you do so accurately.

For any other use, please write and ask — we are usually delighted to consent.

4 · Forms and form submissions

The forms on this website (donation, newsletter, volunteer, contact, partner, event registration) are illustrative on this static deployment; in a live, production environment they submit to third-party processors as described in our Privacy Policy. By submitting any form, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

5 · Donations

All donations to the fund are received gratefully and are non-refundable, except in cases of evident error (e.g. accidental duplication or an obvious wrong amount), in which case please write to [email protected] within ten working days and we will arrange a refund. We may decline a donation if we have reasonable grounds to believe it was given in error or in fraud.

6 · Third-party links

This website occasionally links to third-party websites (for example the Charity Commission register, OpenStreetMap, or partner charities). We are not responsible for the content of any external website and a link from us is not an endorsement.

7 · Disclaimers

We aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that it is free from errors or omissions. The website is provided on an 'as is' basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, conditions, and other terms which would otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.

8 · Limitation of liability

We do not exclude or limit our liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or any other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded. Subject to that, we accept no liability for any indirect, consequential, or special loss arising out of your use of this website.

9 · Changes to these terms

We may amend these terms from time to time; the most recent version is always the one published here. The 'last updated' date at the top of the page is authoritative.

10 · Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with them is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11 · Contact

For any question about these terms, please write to [email protected] or by post to the registered office. We aim to reply within three working days.