Create a Legacy

A message from Penelope Keith, C.B.E. A message from Penelope Keith, C.B.E., D.L. President of the Actors' Benevolent Fund:

Legacies have been one of the ABF’s main sources of income ever since it was founded over 120 years ago. Put quite simply if other actors and people who love the theatre had not left money to the Fund over the years we would not be able to work in the way that we do now.

The Fund provides beneficiaries with regular allowances, grants for holidays, help with the costs of items like wheelchairs, motorised scooters and general household equipment such as cookers and fridges, and also assists with the costs of long-term residential care.

The income we receive from legacies is crucial to the support that we are able to offer those beneficiaries we are looking after today. It is also vital for those who will need our assistance in the coming years. We have been looking after actors for nearly 120 years and we hope the Fund will be here for the next 100 years to care for those who need our help.

What to do next?

If you would like some helpful advice on making a will you can read our Legacy advice booklet online.

Alternatively we can send you a free copy, please contact:

Willie Bicket
Actors' Benevolent Fund
FREEPOST LON20563
LONDON
WC2N 6BR
Tel: 0207 836 6378 Fax: 0207 836 8978 Email: office@abf.org.uk

If you would like to make a pledge to the Actors' Benevolent Fund, then please print out the pledge form (PDF), complete it and return to the above address.