two What we do
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We’ve been helping out journos and
their familes for a century and a half
THE Journalistsʼ on its own merits. Over the years,
Charity has been our aid has included: helping with
helping those in school fees, buying an electric
need in the media wheelchair, financially assisting
for nearly 150 years. a member escaping an
Founded as the News Paper abusive marriage and
Press Fund in 1864, the charity helping a woman whose
has worked tirelessly to raise partner died. Sadly, we have also
money and help people in the helped with funeral expenses.
industry who fall on hard times. A volunteer welfare
We became the Journalistsʼ officer visits those
Charity in 2007 to highlight our seeking help and also
involvement in all aspects of keeps up to date with
media from newspapers to those receiving assistance.
broadcast to public relations. We also operate Pickering
At difficult times like the present House in Dorking, Surrey, a
recession, the need for the retirement home for journalists
charity has rarely been brought and their dependents.
into such sharp focus. None of this would be
In Scotland, the charity has possible without the
helped hundreds of journalists and generosity of our
their dependents financially. Right supporters at the various
now, we are helping out several events we organise
elderly members or their spouses throughout the year.
who are in care or on their and To find out how
struggling to get by. YOU can help us, see
Others have been helped by page eight.
one-off grants to get them back on
David Dinsmore,
their feet. Each case brought to
Editor, The Scottish Sun,
the charity is treated in the
Chairman, Journalists’ Charity,
strictest confidence and dealt with West of Scotland Branch
www.journalistscharity.org.uk Designed and produced by
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