for professional actors and stage managers who are in need due to illness, injury, or old age.
learn moreThe ABF was invited by the King (our patron) and Queen to celebrate the contribution of Shakespeare the life and culture of the UK.
learn morethe Actors’ Benevolent Fund was founded by the great actor-manager Sir Henry Irving and a group of his friends.
learn moreThe Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and in 2022 we spent over £1.6M on charitable support. The organisation has a bold new ambition to increase its reach and impact within the performing arts community, helping many more people and expanding the range of support to result in meaningful and sustainable change. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity, with the opportunity to make a real difference to a community dedicated to bringing so much meaning and inspiration to others.
read moreThe Stage - the theatrical charities
This article was printed in The Stage in 1932, and aimed to tackle misconceptions about the various theatrical charities.
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