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for professional actors and stage managers who are in need due to illness, injury, or old age.

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King Charles III announced as the ABF's Royal Patron

We are extremely proud and honoured to announce that His Majesty King Charles III will continue to be our Patron!

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In 1882

the Actors’ Benevolent Fund was founded by the great actor-manager Sir Henry Irving and a group of his friends.

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Meet our new trustees!

On the new ABF Board, we welcome Simon Callow, Lesley Joseph, Rob Rinder, and Alex Macqueen!

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News

18.Sep.2024

We Are Recruiting! Head of Fundraising

Are you passionate about performing arts and looking for your next role in fundraising and development? The Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) has exciting ambitions for the future and we have created a new Head of Fundraising position to drive forward our plans.

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Archive

First issue of the Equity journal

A copy of the first ever edition of the Equity journal, dating from February 1934, is held in the ABF archive. The magazine is still in circulation today.

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