About SWBT
We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping social workers when times are difficult. And now times are very...
Help and Advice
If you are experiencing financial hardship and want to see whether we can help please read the information below and...
Positive action where it's most needed
The Social Workers' Benevolent Trust offers financial help to social workers in times of hardship, for example when experiencing sickness, bereavement, family difficulties or sudden catastrophe. The trustees consider grants at their bi-monthly meetings, and applicants need to complete an application form if they wish to be considered for a grant.
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On being a new Trustee
Denise Ward writes about her experience of becoming an SWBT Trustee
An Opinion Piece about The Challenges of Neurodiversity
SWBT Trustee Robert Pook discusses the emergence of neurodiversity as a significant feature in the grant applications to the SWBT.
Thoughts of a Treasurer
Simon Scott reflecting on the ups and downs in his five years as treasurer of SWBT
Joan Baraclough
Past and present Trustees of the Social Workers Benevolent Trust would like to add their tribute on recently hearing of...
Have you heard of the Social Workers Benevolent Trust (SWBT)?
Have you heard of the Social Workers Benevolent Trust (SWBT)? Hopefully you have as it’s the UK’s only charity dedicated...
Applicants Lives
A good question for the office Christmas Party this year: do you know any organisation which has its financial year...
Latest news for SWBT
Latest news for SWBT SWBT’s funds are very limited and the grants we are able to give are for a...
Trustees Required
Are you someone wanting to put something back into social work, who wants to help and support fellow social workers?...
Mental Health Awareness Week
This year in the UK Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13th to 19th May. It was created by the...
Stress Awareness Week from The Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust
A little late, this contribution to Stress Awareness week is from The Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust (SWBT), established in 1971...
