THE TIMBER TRADES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AND HOW WE HELP THE RETIRED AND SICK AND ALSO FAMILY MEMBERS   Founded in 1897, the Timber Trades Benevolent Society (Registered Charity No. 207734) assists past and present members of the Timber Trade and their dependants and is a Member of The Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO Registered Charity No. 1118605)   The TTBS not only assists aged and retired trade members and their dependants, but also some much younger who have fallen ill, become severely handicapped or have lost their partners and are still caring for their children.   The TTBS is organised on a geographical basis with nine Regional Committees made up of volunteers and with a UK central office located at Oulton Stone Staffordshire, where the General Manager, Ivan Savage co-ordinates the work of the Society and administers the day to day support to the Beneficiaries.   The TTBS Board of Management consists of four Trustees, the national President and Vice President, the Investment Managers, Past Presidents, the General Manager and representatives from all of the nine Regional Committees.   Regular assistance available to Beneficiaries can include quarterly payments, purchase of TV licences, an allowance towards telephone rental, a hamper at Christmas, payments at Christmas and in the Spring and help towards winter fuel bills. The TTBS also make individual one off grants for the replacement of domestic appliances such as cookers, refrigerators and televisions where applicants cannot fund these items from their own resources. They also assist the elderly and handicapped with contributions towards equipment for the disabled. This is often in conjunction with other organisations such as Royal British Legion, SSAFA and other charities. The TTBS also make occasional special one off grants for property repairs, towards "respite" breaks and to assist with funeral costs.   The TTBS would welcome additional support from any interested members of the Timber trade who might wish to lend their time and effort to assist the less fortunate from their industry and to serve on any of the Regional Committees or to support the national social events that can be found on www.ttbs.org.uk Forthcoming Events around the UK   The website will also give details of how the TTBS is funded, the governing criteria and how new applications are assessed and considered by the Board of Management.   Contact Ivan Savage TTBS General Manager Telephone 08448 92 22 05 or email info@ttbs.org.uk