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Glamorous Coronation Event Raises Thousands for BBF

May 26, 20231 min read

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...

olafclayton

May 24, 20232 min read

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...

Gala Fundraising Event to Support the BBF

olafclayton

May 17, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: Helping a British Single Mother in Spain

olafclayton

May 10, 20232 min read

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...

EVENT: British Benevolent Fund and Cudeca Join Forces

Sally Underwood

May 5, 20231 min read

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...

COLUMN: Losing Your UK Benefits After Brexit

olafclayton

May 4, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: Helping a British multiple sclerosis sufferer in Spain

olafclayton

Apr 26, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: Covering Medical Costs During Residency Applications

olafclayton

Apr 12, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: Helping a Mother with Children in Need

olafclayton

Mar 29, 20232 min read

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...

PRESS COVERAGE: More Media Attention for BBF Calahonda Awareness Event

Sally Underwood

Mar 24, 20231 min read

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...

COLUMN: From Puerto Banus to the long road to recovery

olafclayton

Mar 23, 20232 min read

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...

PRESS COVERAGE: BBF Awareness Event Sparks Interest from Euro Weekly News

Sally Underwood

Mar 23, 20231 min read

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...

COLUMN: How Fraud Can Turn a Spanish Dream into a Nightmare

olafclayton

Mar 16, 20232 min read

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 9, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: The Importance of Correct Paperwork in Spain

olafclayton

Mar 2, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: Brits Homeless in Spain Because of Covid

olafclayton

Feb 23, 20232 min read

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 16, 20232 min read

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...

COLUMN: How Downsizing Your Property Can Become a Trap

olafclayton

Feb 9, 20232 min read

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...

PRESS COVERAGE: British Lecturer Attacked by Thugs and Helped by BBF

Sally Underwood

Feb 6, 20231 min read

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...

COLUMN: Sometimes There is No Alternative

olafclayton

Feb 2, 20232 min read

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...