UDR Benevolent Fund support for veterans

The registered charity, set up to assist former members, their widows and dependents, is reaching out to vulnerable former members in need to come forward. It has processed 172 grant applications and funded respite activities which totalled £305,864 in the last financial year alone.

Established in 1972, the UDR Benevolent Fund was set up to assist former members and their dependent families who have fallen on hard times as a result of an accident, sickness, disability, infirmary or poverty.

The assistance which the charity can provide is really based on the individual needs of the person, but in the past it has included everything from food vouchers, providing home heating oil and utility top-ups to assisting those with health issues who may need specialist equipment to maintain a quality of life.

Brian Kennedy, UDR Benevolent Fund Secretary, said the Fund’s work has been essential to many former members and their dependent families over the years and has encouraged others who may need assistance to come forward, particularly in these challenging times.

To assist with applications, the Benevolent Fund refers former members to highly trained and specialist case workers who will assess their needs and help guide them through the process.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact the UDR Benevolent Fund by emailing: [email protected] or calling: 077 2067 7838.