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Universal Beneficent Society
6 Avonmore Road
London
W14 8RL
Tel: 020 7605 4200
Web: www.u-b-s.org.uk
Universal Beneficent Society (UBS) exists to alleviate the problems faced by the most disadvantaged and isolated older people, especially those living alone in inner-city areas. They provide to those in need lifelong friendship and financial support. UBS supports those in need without distinction of class, creed, nationality or sect.
They provide older people throughout the UK with lifelong friendship and financial support:
- Practical support through services provided by their community volunteers
- Friendship and regular social contact through befriending schemes
- Small grants in emergencies
- Christmas food hampers and a winter cash gift
- A small, regular extra income paid quarterly
- Bedding packs and thermal slippers to guard against hypothermia
- Regular letters, cards and newsletters
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