More than forty years supporting the Allied Trades - The Benevolent Society

22 Feb 2022

The British Allied Trades Federation's registered charity is the Benevolent Society (BATF). 

For over forty years, the Benevolent Society has supported members, employees, ex-employees, and future employees of the BATF industries.

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National Association of Jewellers, British Travelgoods and Accessories Association, The Giftware Association, the Jewellery Distributors' Association, and the Surface Engineering Association, are all members of the Benevolent Society, as a result, it is the charity of your trade association.

Over the past two years the society have paid out almost £150,000 and reacted to the best of our financial abilities when the trade needed us the most. 

This includes;

£75,540 regular payments to 42 beneficiaries, £5,050 in one-off grants for items such as white goods, disability aids and essential home repairs, £22,500 Covid Hardship fund and £45,895 in bursaries to assist 20 individuals embark on or further their careers.

What does the Benevolent Society do?

•  Help by giving one of grants for specific items and/or by giving quarterly grants to those who currently work or have previously worked in the industry sectors covered by BATF and who are facing financial hardship. 

•  Help by providing support for those who are studying to begin their career in the industry sectors covered by BATF.

•  Help with one of special industry wide needs, for example setting up the Covid fund

•  Undertake fund raising activities throughout the year to generate funds. We welcome fund raising ideas!

•  The Benevolent Society 2022 Ball will be held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham on December 8th - Why Not Join?

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