An early and enlightened pension scheme to give help to members and their families in case of illness or death suring service in India, so successful that after 1815. It was to be expanded to include the rest of India.

A collection of document mainly printed relating to the MADRAS CIVIL FUND, including Minutes, Abstracts of Proceedings often relating to specific cases before the council, particularly that of N. E. Kindersley and others. Arguments relating to its constitution, subscription lists, statements and investiments dating from its very early days.