Providing Help and Assistance to the Elderly
The National Benevolent Charity is one of the oldest charities in Great Britain. For 200 years it has helped elderly and retired people with very limited means to live with dignity and in greater comfort.
Despite the welfare state, too many elderly people still live in poverty because of illness, disability, or some other misfortune. With financial help and housing accommodation, The National Benevolent Charity has helped thousands of people to live a better, happier retirement.
About Us
The National Benevolent Charity founded by Peter Hervé, a miniature portrait painter of French Huguenot descent, whose works were good enough to display at the Royal Academy. Hervé was deeply...
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The National Benevolent Charity does it's best to support as many people as it can giving preference to those most in need and in locations where The National Benevolent Charity is better established. Find out how to apply below...
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The National Benevolent Charity relies on donations and legacies, and on investment income, to continue its work helping those in desperate need. Find out how you could donate now or leave a legacy...
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George lives an active a life as possible, and is well known in his community. He helps out at a day centre twice a week, sits on committees and arranges holidays for other disabled people.
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About Our Founder
Peter Hervé was a miniature portrait painter of French Huguenot descent, whose works were good enough to display at the Royal Academy.