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{{short description|British charity supporting those who have served the entertainment industry}} |
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| name = Royal Variety Charity |
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| founded_date = 1908 |
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| location = [[Twickenham, |
| location = [[Twickenham, London]]<br />England, United Kingdom |
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| key_people = [[Giles Cooper (producer)|Giles Cooper]] (chairman) |
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| mission = Support for elderly, infirm or distressed members and former members of the entertainment industry, and their dependants. |
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| homepage = {{url|royalvarietycharity.org}} |
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| homepage = http://www.eabf.org.uk |
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The '''Royal Variety Charity''' is a British charity based in [[Twickenham]], [[London]], England. It is dedicated to giving support to those who have professionally served the entertainment industry and find themselves sick, impoverished or elderly. |
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The charity is believed to be one of the few charities in the UK that has an unbroken line of patronage from the reigning monarch since [[George V]] in the early twentieth century. [[Charles III|King Charles III]] is the current sole life-patron of the charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalvarietycharity.org/royal-variety-charity/royal-patronage|title=Royal Variety Patrons}}</ref> |
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Founded in 1908 it provides residential care at [[Brinsworth House]] in [[Twickenham]]. Its residents have included: |
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Established in 1908, the charity was originally called the '''Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund''', and then in 1971 the '''Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund''', and before being officially permitted in June 2015 to use the title the Royal Variety Charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalvarietycharity.org/news/detail/eabf-officially-changes-name-to-the-royal-variety-charity|title=EABF changes name to Royal Variety Charity}}</ref> |
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*[[Arthur Askey|Arthur Askey CBE]] - (1902–1982) |
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*[[Hylda Baker]] - (1905–1986) |
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*[[Charlie Chester]] (1914–1997) |
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*[[Charlie Drake]] - (1925–2006) |
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*[[Alan Freeman|Alan Freeman CBE]] (1927–2006) |
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*[[Thora Hird|Dame Thora Hird]] - (1911–2003) |
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It provides residential and nursing care for elderly entertainers at its own care home, [[Brinsworth House]] in [[Twickenham]] and also provides a nationwide grant scheme for those living in their own homes, of any age, living anywhere in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalvarietycharity.org/royal-variety-charity|title=Royal Variety Criteria of Support}}</ref> |
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Current residents include: |
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*[[Richard O'Sullivan]] |
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==Royal Variety Performance== |
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{{Main|Royal Variety Performance}} |
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The Royal Variety Charity has organised its own annual fundraising event called the Royal Variety Performance since 1912, which is attended by the monarch or other senior members of the [[British royal family]]. |
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In 2015 the EABF changed its name to the "Royal Variety Charity"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eabf.org.uk/royal-variety-performance/variety-news;news/id/134|website=Royal Variety Charity|accessdate=3 July 2015|title=Name Change}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.eabf.org.uk Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund] (official website) |
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[[Category:Organisations based in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohsTFTbvT50&feature=player_detailpage Brinsworth House Video] |
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[[Category:Organizations established in 1908]] |
[[Category:Organizations established in 1908]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 31 December 2023
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Area served | UK |
Key people | Giles Cooper (chairman) |
| Website | royalvarietycharity |
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The Royal Variety Charity is a British charity based in Twickenham, London, England. It is dedicated to giving support to those who have professionally served the entertainment industry and find themselves sick, impoverished or elderly.
The charity is believed to be one of the few charities in the UK that has an unbroken line of patronage from the reigning monarch since George V in the early twentieth century. King Charles III is the current sole life-patron of the charity.[1]
Established in 1908, the charity was originally called the Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund, and then in 1971 the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, and before being officially permitted in June 2015 to use the title the Royal Variety Charity.[2]
It provides residential and nursing care for elderly entertainers at its own care home, Brinsworth House in Twickenham and also provides a nationwide grant scheme for those living in their own homes, of any age, living anywhere in the UK.[3]
Royal Variety Performance
[edit]The Royal Variety Charity has organised its own annual fundraising event called the Royal Variety Performance since 1912, which is attended by the monarch or other senior members of the British royal family.
References
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