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Over £20,000 was raised for The Benevolent Society at their sponsors’ and supporters’ candlelit dinner at Goldsmiths’ Hall on the 14 June.
The dinner held at the Livery Hall inside Goldsmiths’ centre and in thanks to continued contributions, sponsors and supporters of the charity and members of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) had been able to purchase heavily subsidised tickets for the candlelit Dinner.
A violinist played a range of classic and contemporary music for attending guests.
The money raised by The Benevolent Society will enable the charity to continue to give vital financial assistance to those who have worked in the trades covered by the BATF and individuals who are embarking on careers within the industries.
In 2017, the charity paid out over £44,000 in grants to help individuals who used to work in the BATF trades and have fallen on hard times. Since 2016, The Benevolent Society has awarded nearly £75,000 in bursaries to support the industries. Without the continued generosity of their sponsors and supporters this would not have been possible.
The Benevolent Society said they are looking forward to their next event, the annual Christmas Ball which will be held on 6 December.
