top of page
Search


Glamorous Coronation Event Raises Thousands for BBF
On Saturday, May 20 brought together members of the British Embassy, Malaga Council, Cudeca volunteers, British Benevolent Fund members...
Sally Underwood
May 26, 20231 min read
86
0


Helping families in dire straits
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 25th May 2023. The British Benevolent Fund was founded over a century ago to provide...
olafclayton
May 25, 20232 min read
17
0


Gala Fundraising Event to Support the BBF
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 18th May 2023. The British Benevolent Fund was founded over a century ago to act as...
olafclayton
May 18, 20232 min read
25
0

COLUMN: Helping a British Single Mother in Spain
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 11th May 2023. As a charity of last resort, the BBF has helped countless thousands of...
olafclayton
May 11, 20232 min read
23
0

EVENT: British Benevolent Fund and Cudeca Join Forces
The British Benevolent Fund is hosting a sparkling evening to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at the stunning Uppery Club in...
Sally Underwood
May 5, 20231 min read
50
0


COLUMN: Losing Your UK Benefits After Brexit
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 4th May. The British Benevolent Fund has over a century of providing emergency...
olafclayton
May 4, 20232 min read
25
0


COLUMN: Helping a British multiple sclerosis sufferer in Spain
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 27 April 2023. The British Benevolent Fund was established over a century ago to act...
olafclayton
Apr 27, 20232 min read
23
0


COLUMN: Covering Medical Costs During Residency Applications
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on April 13 2023. The British Benevolent Fund was founded over a century ago to provide...
olafclayton
Apr 13, 20232 min read
22
0


COLUMN: Helping a Mother with Children in Need
Every week, British Benevolent Fund chairman Olaf Clayton contributes a column to major newspaper the Euro Weekly News. This column first...
olafclayton
Mar 30, 20232 min read
9
0

PRESS COVERAGE: More Media Attention for BBF Calahonda Awareness Event
The British Benevolent Fund caught the attention of major publication Sur in English after hosting a charity mixer at Club La Naranja in...
Sally Underwood
Mar 24, 20231 min read
12
0


COLUMN: From Puerto Banus to the long road to recovery
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 23 March 2023. Over the years the BBF has provided funds to many individuals and...
olafclayton
Mar 23, 20232 min read
25
0

PRESS COVERAGE: BBF Awareness Event Sparks Interest from Euro Weekly News
On Wednesday, March 22, an event organised by the British Benevolent Fund in Calahonda to raise funds and awareness caught the attention...
Sally Underwood
Mar 23, 20231 min read
13
0


COLUMN: How Fraud Can Turn a Spanish Dream into a Nightmare
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 16 March 2023. Fraud in the British expat community appears endemic but much of it is...
olafclayton
Mar 16, 20232 min read
17
0


COLUMN: To Stay or Go in Spain?
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 9 March 2023. Wherever possible the BBF looks to find a solution for beneficiaries so...
olafclayton
Mar 9, 20232 min read
5
0


COLUMN: The Importance of Correct Paperwork in Spain
This column was first published at euroweeklynews.com on 2 March 2023. The British Benevolent Fund was founded over a century with the...
olafclayton
Mar 2, 20232 min read
4
0


COLUMN: Brits Homeless in Spain Because of Covid
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 23 February 2023. The British Benevolent Fund is the oldest English-Speaking charity...
olafclayton
Feb 23, 20232 min read
2
0


COLUMN: From Lost Job to Homelessness
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 16 February 2023. With the aftereffects of Brexit still being felt by many people...
olafclayton
Feb 16, 20232 min read
3
0


COLUMN: How Downsizing Your Property Can Become a Trap
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 9 February 2023. Many people seek help in difficult circumstances such as following...
olafclayton
Feb 9, 20232 min read
4
0

PRESS COVERAGE: British Lecturer Attacked by Thugs and Helped by BBF
The Mirror newspaper has published the story of how the British Benevolent Fund helped Richard Martin, a British university lecturer...
Sally Underwood
Feb 6, 20231 min read
26
0


COLUMN: Sometimes There is No Alternative
This column first appeared at euroweeklynews.com on 2 February 2023. The British Benevolent Fund is one of the oldest charities in Spain...
olafclayton
Feb 2, 20232 min read
5
0
bottom of page