The feeling’s mutual, putting members before profits
Supporting our members
Gravesham Friendly has been supporting family finances since 1877
We are a mutual organisation, meaning we have no shareholders to pay—every penny of profit is reinvested to benefit our members. We offer an affordable and straightforward Sickness Benefit Plan, providing guaranteed financial support when you’re unable to work due to illness, injury, or incapacity.
In addition, members enjoy access to a wide range of discretionary benefits to help with medical, education, and housing costs, as well as exclusive money-saving offers from trusted brands and retailers.
Membership Benefits
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Sickness Payment
£100 per week when you are unable to work. -
Membership Benefits
Up to £500 per year to spend on dental, optical, medical, maternity, hospitalisation, housing and education costs. -
GF Extra
Access to money saving shopping discounts and 24 hour health and wellbeing helpline.
Owned by you
When you join Gravesham Friendly, you’re not just a member—you become a part-owner of the Society. This gives you a voice in how we operate, including the right to attend and vote at our Annual General Meetings and help shape our future.
We are a financially strong organisation, with a substantial portfolio of residential investment properties. The income from these properties helps us consistently provide generous discretionary benefits to our members.
Gravesham Friendly is:
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A proud member of the Association of Financial Mutuals
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Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority
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Covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), offering additional peace of mind.


Join Gravesham Friendly
Membership starts at just £14.95 a month, providing up to £5,600 of annual member benefits