for professional actors and stage managers who are in need due to illness, injury, or old age.
learn moreWe are extremely proud and honoured to announce that His Majesty King Charles III will continue to be our Patron!
learn morethe Actors’ Benevolent Fund was founded by the great actor-manager Sir Henry Irving and a group of his friends.
learn moreOn the new ABF Board, we welcome Simon Callow, Lesley Joseph, Rob Rinder, and Alex Macqueen!
learn moreThe trustees and staff are excited to unveil the Actors’ Benevolent Fund’s new strategy, ‘Acting for Impact,’. Acting for Impact aims to help more actors and stage managers in more ways to achieve meaningful and sustainable change. Drawing from research and industry expertise, we have developed an evidence-driven plan to address the needs of our community and maximise the charity's impact.
read moreJohn Gielgud costume design
This costume design, dated 1921, was drawn by renowned 20th Century actor and former ABF President Sir John Gielgud during his time at art school.
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