British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation Benevolent
Society
CHARITY BEGINS AT WORK
If you are making a good living from jewellery, giftware, leathergoods, art metalware or surface
engineering, perhaps you should stop to consider those in these industries who are less fortunate than
yourself.
The British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation Benevolent Society is a registered charity especially
for those who have been employed within the industries covered by the six trade associations of The
British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation:
THE ART METALWARE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
THE BRITISH JEWELLERS' ASSOCIATION
THE BRITISH LUGGAGE AND LEATHERGOODS ASSOCIATION
THE GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION
THE JEWELLERY DISTRIBUTORS' ASSOCIATION
THE SURFACE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
It is dedicated to ensuring that when things go wrong - charity begins at work!
WE HELP
anyone once engaged in the industries we cover, who for reasons of old age, ill health, or
disablement, find themselves, or close family members, in need of assistance. It must be
remembered that, years ago, when the majority of our beneficiaries were employed, pension schemes
were practically unheard of and even today, many companies do not make any pension provision
for their employees. For some, retirement, coupled with managing on a State Pension and Income
Support can be very hard.
WE PROVIDE
financial aid to those in need, by means of either a small quarterly grant or through
special "one off" payments to cover the cost of essential items such as telephone rentals for those who literally need
a "life line"; bed linen for the incontinent, heaters for those with circulatory problems, nebulisers for
those with breathing difficulties - the need seems endless. Remember that a sum as small as £30.00
may make the difference between having, or not having, a much needed telephone link with the
outside world.
WE CARE
for over 90 beneficiaries, many of whom are elderly, housebound and living alone. For them we
provide more than simply financial support. We give them something to look forward to with
specially organised outings.
WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE
The majority of our funds are raised through voluntary donations and through fund-raising events
organised by members of The British Jewellery & Giftware Federation. However, we are finding
that more and more cases are being referred to us from social services departments, Help the Aged,
Age Concern and so on and, quite honestly, it is becoming more and more difficult to cope with the
burdens placed upon us. HENCE, WE BADLY NEED YOUR HELP!
If your industry has been good to you, please, please, remember us; make The Benevolent Society
part of YOUR charity giving and remember us in YOUR WILL.
If you wish to make a donation to The British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation Benevolent Society, or
would like to put forward the name of someone in the United Kingdom who is in need of assistance please contact
the Secretary of the Society, Lynn Snead on 0845 2260 161 or fax her on 0121 236 3921 or by email through the
Jewellery Distributors Association at lynn@teg.co.uk.
All referrals are treated strictly confidentially.
Page address http://www.jda.org.uk/bensoc.htm
Last Updated 15th March 2005
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