Airborne Forces Charities is a grant giving foundation which supports the well-being of serving and retired soldiers of the Parachute Regiment, associated units and youth organisations.

The ASBF help serving and retired NHS ambulance personnel, and their dependants, in times of exceptional hardship, poverty or need. The ASBF provides grants and other support for individuals reqiuring specialised equipment and home adaptations for medical needs. It also provides aid for those experiencing extreme financial hardship.

The Society is the only registered charity in the UK for architects, assistants, technologists and landscape architects and their dependants. We give practical help to people of all ages who have experienced illness, accident, bereavement or other personal misfortune. Our support ranges from grants and loans to accommodation and confidential advice.

The Army Benevolent Fund is the soldiers’ charity, providing financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need.

The BBA is here to assist barristers (past and present), members of the judiciary (past and present) and their dependants who are needy and deserving through difficult times, financially or ill health.

BEN is the automotive and partner industries' own charity offering help, support, financial assistance and advice to over 15,000 people in their own homes every year. The Fund also provides a home to over 350 disabled and elderly people in one of four nursing and residential centres. Any individual who works or has worked in one of the industries BEN encompasses is eligible for help along with their dependants.

The Benevolent Society was founded in 1886 to make a real difference to the daily lives of those who have worked in the drinks industry and now need help. Today, it helps more than 500 people from across the industry, providing financial grants, sheltered accommodation, care home facilities and support.

1. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AT CHRISTMAS TIME AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BIRMINGHAM AREA BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FOOD BASKETS FOR A CHRISTMAS MEAL, WHICH THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

BTBS - the book trade welfare charity, offering support to people who have worked in the UK book trade (publishing, distribution, bookselling etc) for more than one year. Direct financial assistance through regular, long-term or one-off grants, housing at The Retreat and support through the confidential Book Trade Helpline - Freephone: 0808 100 2304

Caravan is the charity for people in the grocery, provisions, greengrocers and off-licence industries. In the last year we have assisted over 1,800 former workers and their dependants, from warehousemen and delivery drivers to sales representatives and checkout operators who, for a variety of different reasons, are struggling to cope. Assistance consist of quarterly cash payments and help with the essentials of modern day living and an annual home visit from our assessors. Caravan is the trading name of the National Grocers Benevolent Fund, A Registered Charity Reg. No 1095897 (England & Wales) & SC039255 (Scotland). A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales No 4620683.

The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is the principal occupational charity for all current, former, and retired civil servants, and employees of associated public sector organisations. It provides help, advice, and grant giving services, and last year alone gave nearly £4 million in financial assistance to over 9,000 people.

The Cleeves and Whitehead Trust is the charity of Mark Masons in West Yorkshire. Our objects are the care and relief of past and present Mark Masons and their relatives or dependents and other charitable purposes, as the trustees decide. The result is a fast acting benevolence fund which also gives grants to other non-Masonic care organisations, mainly within West Yorkshire.

The aim of the Dream 100 Kids Trust Charity is: to relieve poverty, hardship or the distress of families with children to promote the physical or mental welfare of families with children in need of care and attention to improve the lives of individual families with children and children's groups living in North Essex and the surrounding area by providing donations to drive education, health, welfare, ability and opportunity

Working with the ambulance service the charity serves the Community First Responder groups in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The First Responders are all local volunteers trained in first on scene life saving skills. The charity also supports local ambulance stations and other healthcare initiatives, such as bicycle paramedics.

Supporting community, youth, vocational projects and local charities in the Eastbourne area and nationally where appropriate. Providing international relief, and supporting the Rotary Foundation and such other charitable purpose, as the club shall decide from time to time. Rotary is Humanity in Motion.

It assists people in need who work or have worked in the electrical and electronics industries.

Elizabeth Finn Care is a grant-giving charity that supports people struggling to cope with sudden or unexpected changes in their circumstances. We provide a financial and emotional safety net for people from over 120 different occupations. <p> We help by providing both one-off and ongoing financial help, tailored to individual circumstances, as well as emotional support through our experienced caseworkers and national volunteer network.

Erskine (formerly Erskine Hospital) was founded in 1916 to care for the wounded returning from World War I. Today, the charity provides unrivalled respite and long term care for young and old ex-Service men and women throughout Scotland. Over 70,000 have been cared for by Erskine and demographics indicate there is demand for places up to at least 2020.

Every 30 seconds in the UK fire fighters are called to an incident, risking their lives to save others, but sadly they often sustain physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. <p> The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need. The Charity offers vital support services across the UK for all fire fighters, assisting in excess of 17,500 individuals every year. <p> Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which provide therapy, rehabilitation and recuperation facilities. Our pioneering Beneficiary Support Services offers local and remote assistance to fire service personnel in need nationwide – providing solutions to real life problems. <p> It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations and fundraising, so your support is very much needed. <p> To find out more, please visit <u>www.firefighterscharity.org.uk</u>.

The Grand Lodge of Scotland is committed to developing its charitable work which takes the form of providing benevolent assistance for Freemasons, their widows and dependants who are eligible and the operation of Care Provision for Older People via its Residential Care, Day Care and Respite Services.

The Benevolent Fund supports members of the Guild of Motoring Writers and their families in times of need by providing advice, practical help, and financial support in the form of grants or loans.

It helps people who have worked in the hairdressing and beauty industries either by paying a quarterly beneficiary payment or by buying much needed equipment for the disabled. It also helps children of parents who have worked in the hair and beauty industries.

We are dedicated to serving Jews of all ages regardless of religious background or affiliation. Havenpoint operate two Chabad Community Centres in London.

Hospitality Action is the hospitality industry benevolent organisation, helping past and present workers of all ages who are in crisis, such as the bereaved, the ill and the disabled. HA currently offers financial aid and information, and also supports a youth guidance scheme educating on alcohol and drugs misuse.

Following the recent experiences of The Household Cavalry in Afghanistan, this fund has been set up to provide financial support to injured soldiers and their families to provide financial assistance to injured soldiers and their families that the Armed Forces and NHS cannot.

It funds private psychotherapeutic treatment for military veterans troubled with post traumatic stress, nightmares, shakes, antisocial behaviour in order to get them back into the mainstream of life, using the human givens approach.

The charity provides financial support and advice to those who are or have been employed in the insurance industry and their dependent relatives. Help in excess of £1 million per annum is given to individuals and families in need of support.

The Ironmongers’ Foundation was established in 1963, the 500th anniversary of the Ironmongers’ Company being granted their first charter. It enables the Company to give: a) scholarships to disadvantaged young men and women to read material sciences at university b) money for the restoration of historic iron work c) relief in need

The Trust aims to help parents bereaved of a child in the Huddersfield and Mirfield areas. Our main focus is to assist parents in paying for headstones and funeral expenses, with other financial issues being addressed on an individual basis.

The Law Society Charity is a charitable fund set up by the Law Society in 1974. It makes grants to a wide range of organisations and individuals, with a view to furthering law and justice.

It helps to relieve poverty suffered as a result of accident or disability or ill health by persons employed or formerly employed within the building and civil engineering industries and allied trades in the United Kingdom including the widows and children of such people

It helps members and past members of the R.I.C.S. and their families in need.

The Market Research Benevolent Association exists to help those who work or have worked in market research in any capacity, whether as researchers, interviewers, or office staff, as employees or independents, and whether members of The Market Research Society or not.

The Melissa Nathan Foundation: Supporting families in crisis The Melissa Nathan Foundation was founded to provide financial support for families that are in crisis. Melissa would frequently do this herself without ever telling anyone about it. The stories of her kindness and generosity in helping families in their moments of need have only emerged since she died. Our wish is to continue to help families in Melissa's name. The families might be struggling to cope with illness, incapacity, poverty or other domestic crisis. Whatever the cause, we want to help deal with the consequences. Please help us by making a donation here

The National Benevolent Fund for the Aged was founded to improve the quality of life for older people in the UK who live on a low income. NBFA does this by providing direct practical assistance through the provision of emergency telephone alarms; TENS pain relief machines as well as organising free holidays.

The aim of the North Norfolk Radio Families First Charity is: to relieve poverty, hardship or the distress of families with children to promote the physical or mental welfare of families with children in need of care and attention to improve the lives of individual families with children and children's groups living in North Norfolk and the surrounding area by providing donations to drive education, health, welfare, ability and opportunity

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PCA Benevolent Fund is committed to helping as many current/former cricketers as possible. It has helped to re-train retired cricketers in new skills, funded healthcare provision for tragically ill children of players, provided counselling in coping with depression, bereavement and addiction and funded vital operations to improve players&#8217; lives.

Perennial - Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society is the UK's only charity dedicated to helping horticulturists in need. Its nationwide team of caseworkers provides advice to those who are working in, or retired from the industry, helping them to overcome problems related to ill-health or disability, low income, poor housing or running a small business. It also provides retirement homes and regular grants.

Pharmacist Support is an organisation working for pharmacists and their families to provide help and support in times of need. All support provided by the Charity is specifically tailored to an individual&#8217;s circumstances and includes assistance relating to financial hardship, stress, addiction and emotional and practical support.

24 hours a day, of every day, of every month of every year Officers put their safety, their health, and sometimes their lives, at risk to protect us. Every year over 25 thousand Officers are assaulted. They are there for you; will you be there for them and their children.

poppyscotland (The Earl Haig Fund Scotland) was founded in 1921 to provide practical help to ex-Servicemen, women and their dependants. Today it provides financial assistance to individuals, pensions advice, supports the employment of disabled ex-Servicemen and donates to other charities providing specialist services

The Trust gives welfare and benevolence grants to Gurkhas, ex Gurkhas (in UK and Nepal) and their families in times of need, as well as helping to preserve The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment's esprit de corps and ethos.

The Queen's Nursing Institute is a registered charity that supports community nurses and midwives in England, Wales and Northern Ireland with project funding, professional development, information networks, publications and campaigns. It also provides financial and personal support for community nurses who are no longer able to work through illness, injury, old age or disability.

The aim of the 99.9 Radio Norwich Families First Charity is: to relieve poverty, hardship or the distress of families with children to promote the physical or mental welfare of families with children in need of care and attention to improve the lives of individual families with children and children's groups living in Norwich and the surrounding area by providing donations to drive education, health, welfare, ability and opportunity

The Railway Benefit Fund, formerly known as the Railway Benevolent Institution, was founded in 1858 to provide support to railway staff (active and retired) and their dependents when they needed help through illness, injury, bereavement, or adversity.

Retail Trust is the national charity for retail people. It offers help and support to people working in, or retired from, the retail industry. Services include a confidential Helpline 0808 801 0808 access to free counselling and legal advice, financial assistance and retirement accommodation in London, Derby, Glasgow and Liverpool.

The Club is part of Rotary International, based in Romsey, Hampshire. Members provide service for all sections of communities in need, both locally and internationally, by volunteering their time, and organising fund raising activities. An Annual Sponsored Walk (Walk the Testway) is held in October, providing a platform for any charitable cause to raise funds.

RABI was founded in Victorian times by farmers who were concerned about the level of poverty that existed in the farming community. In 2010 we will celebrate our 150th anniversary <p> Times may have changed but there is still hardship, especially for elderly or disabled people and families who struggle to make a living from the farm. Each year, RABI makes payments totalling around £2million to help people facing financial difficulties. <p> RABI supports elderly farmers and farm workers, and those of any age who are disabled, with regular grants or one-off payments for special items that they are unable to afford themselves. Around £250,000 each year is paid out for disability aids and essential household appliances. <p> Working farming families who are facing hardship because of illness, bereavement or some other crisis can receive short-term help. Just imagine you’re a dairy farmer, with cows to milk two or three times a day, but your young child is seriously ill in hospital. Paying for help on the farm and even the cost of travel can soon mount up and cause financial difficulties. That is when RABI can step in. <p> When there is a crisis such as major flooding or outbreaks of animal disease, RABI makes emergency payments (over £900,000 in 2007 when there was an outbreak of foot and mouth) to help with domestic expenses.

The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity Fund was established to help the serving and former members of the Royal Anglian Regiment and their dependants who are: in need, hardship or distress.

The Benevolent fund provides financial grants to Royal College of Nursing members; both past and present; who are experiencing financial difficulties. Grants are provided to assist at times of financial harship where illness, disabilty, family break up or loss of a job has lead to a drop in income.

The fund renders aid, financial or otherwise to members of The Royal Irish Regiment, their widows and/or dependants in times of need.

The RMBF was formed to relieve need, distress or hardship suffered by any person who is serving, has served or is a dependant of a Royal Marine, irrespective of rank. It also provides immediately on the death of either a serving RM or a reservist on duty a sum of money for the next of kin to help them cope with any pressing financial matters.

The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund exists to maintain the efficiency and 'esprit de corps' of the Royal Marines and to provide benevolence support for those in need. In addition to benevolence work, there are many other calls upon this fund. These range from the provision of wreaths for Rememberance services, support to veterans reunions and the RM Museum to the construction and maintenance of war memorials.

The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is the leading charity for the medical profession. We help doctors and their families looking to return to work after accident, illness or other crisis; those looking for help to avert a crisis; and those needing help to retain dignity and self-sufficiency, where employment is no longer feasible.

The Sailors' Society provides a personal lifeline for seafarers on board and when they step ashore. Existing to enrich and enhance the well-being of seafarers in port through its Port Chaplains and centres, seafarers are offered practical help and wellfare, spiritual support and when in dire need, financial assistance and family liason. Our Port Chaplains visit thousands of ships during the year and are often the first to notice when all is not well on board. Reaching out to crew members of all ranks, without distinction for race, denomination, ethnic background or nationality, the Chaplains of the Sailors' Society offer a friendly presence, unconditionally greeting seafarers where they meet them. Working in a hundred ports and 30 countries the Chaplains regularly visit ships to dispense phone cards, news print from home, local knowledge, or transport to crews in nearby centres where facilities such as telephone and internet access are available.

A Military Charity; whose aim is to relieve members or their dependants who are in need by virtue of financial hardship or sickness. To Perpetuate the memory of those members who have died in the service of their country. To foster esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare.

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Shanti Microfinance provides technology, training and microfinance to grass roots entrepreneurs in slums in India.

The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society provides financial help to merchant seafarers, fishermen and their dependants who are in need. In the last year the Society paid a total of over &#163;1.7 million in charitable grants in over 3,100 cases and it received over 700 new applications for assistance. The charity's work continues to be much in demand. Thank you for your support.

Sweet Charity is the charity for the UK confectionery industry (previously the Confectionery Benevolent Fund). We have been supporting industry employees and their dependents since 1918. We provide practical, emotional and financial support to past and present employees who are experiencing difficult circumstances and we help them to make their lives a bit easier.

TTT is an organisation dedicated to serving the needs of former Spurs stars who find themselves in a situation that compromises their quality of life. It is an organisation that reaches out to members of the Spurs family who are fighting hard times either financially, medically or both and is dedicated to making sure that no former Spurs player is forgotten.

UNISON Welfare offers wide ranging support to members of UNISON, the public service trade union, and their families. Help includes debt advice and support; financial assistance; family holidays; help following accident or illness and breaks for carers.

It provides financial assistance for deserving members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or their relatives and dependents, and supports the profession through the Veterinary Surgeons' Health Support Programme and Vet Helpline.

It is a Charity set up to enrich the lives of individuals affected by a rare form of dwarfism called Majewski Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II along with their families Individuals affected by MOPDII are classed as the smallest people in the world Please visit our website for more Info

ZFTF was founded in 1999 and is the only charity dedicated to assisting displaced and often destitute Zimbabwe farmers and their families to resettle in the UK and other countries, and to help them rebuild their lives.