You shouldn’t have to retire from life when you retire

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is a national charity dedicated to helping former civil servants and their dependants make the most of their retirement.

Get The Smile Factor

Hello, we’re the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. We help bring community and companionship to all civil servants in retirement.

Find out how you can help us today

60 Voices

This research project to celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2025 captures work memories from former civil servants.

Friends For Life

Many of our befrienders make lasting connections with the people they’re matched with. Read about Louise’s experiences with Olive.

Community Friendship

Catching up with old friends and making new ones is just of the many benefits of popping along to one…

Reading Together

Sharing friendship through a love of reading is at the core of our monthly book groups. Find out how you…

Find A Local Group

With a large number of groups around the country, you’ll never be too far from one. Click the link below to find a group near you!

Find A Group

Our Impact

You shouldn’t have to retire from life when you retire

Get The Smile Factor

60 Voices

Friends For Life

Community Friendship

Reading Together

Find A Local Group

Just some small examples of the impact we have

Signposting & advice enquiries were handled in 2022

Visits & calls were made by our befriending services in 2022

People a month visited our local community groups in 2022