Royal Variety Charity
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| Founded | 1908 |
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| Mission | Support for elderly, infirm or distressed members and former members of the entertainment industry, and their dependants. |
| Website | http://www.eabf.org.uk |
The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund (originally the Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund) is a charity based in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. It is dedicated to helping provide support for elderly, infirm or distressed members and former members of the entertainment industry, and their dependants. Queen Elizabeth II is patron for the charity.
Founded in 1908 it provides residential care at Brinsworth House in Twickenham. Its residents have included:
- Arthur Askey CBE - (1902–1982)
- Hylda Baker - (1905–1986)
- Charlie Chester (1914–1997)
- Charlie Drake - (1925–2006)
- Alan Freeman CBE (1927–2006)
- Dame Thora Hird - (1911–2003)
Current residents include:
It is perhaps otherwise best known for its fund raising event, the Royal Variety Performance.
In 2015 the EABF changed its name to the "Royal Variety Charity"[1]
References
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External links
- Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund (official website)
- Brinsworth House Video
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