Wednesday's premiere was held to raise money for the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund.

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He had also been involved in charity work for organisations including the Army Benevolent Fund and the Stars Organisation for Spastics.

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The Royal Film Performance is the main fundraiser for the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF), the trade charity for the UK film and television industries.

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The report compiled by the Teachers Benevolent Fund (TBF) said teachers' health and well-being could be improved by making face-to-face counselling available and offering advice on work, personal, financial and health matters.

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In 1958 he retired from the RAF and later moved to Guernsey where he was involved with the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Guernsey Scouts Association as well as being a States deputy between 1973 and 1979.

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After his leg of the relay, during which he will be pushed by his regular helper and close friend Colin Davies, the benefits administration officer is planning to use the torch for fundraising events for the MDSA, the Civil Service Benevolent Fund and his former school Welburn Hall at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire.

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