Dentists Benevolent Fund

Mission & Values

• A generosity of spirit towards potential and current applicants, our beneficiaries and our colleagues.
• Being flexible to changing circumstances.
• Being professional in our approach to our work.
• Being compliant with high governance standards.
• Ensuring the Charity is a first-rate employer.
• Providing proper protection for our Trustees.
• Taking care of donations.
• Using our resources wisely to ensure we help as many people as effectively as possible.
• Using evidence to support our actions where possible.
• Respecting confidentiality whilst providing full information for decision making.
• Providing our assistance in a timely fashion.
• Endeavouring to co-operate with partner organisations.

Helpline

A free helpline available 24/7 and 365 days per year. Offering specialist information on legal matters; consumer or civil disputes; medical information (via trained nurses) and tax information. Ring 0800 030 5182 saying you are calling from/ being referred by the BDA Benevolent Fund.

Counselling

Structured telephone or face-to- face counselling. This is also accessed via the telephone helpline. Ring 0800 030 5182 saying you are calling from/ being referred by the BDA Benevolent Fund.

Health and Wellbeing Portal

The health and wellbeing portal provides a range of further resources available.

You will need the username Benevolent and password Fund.