We're The Ben... We care for the people of the licensed trade. Find out how you can help and support this cause.
Support the Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent Society
Supporting The Ben is easy and there are many ways to help. Each year, we need to raise £300k to support former and current members of our trade facing financial, social and emotional difficulties. Please take a moment to see how you can help us reach that figure this year.
SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH! You are #NotAlone
Our new mental health campaign is now LIVE! Our help hotline is a FREE number and our trained counsellors will advise and can also arrange FREE counselling sessions for those in need!
Let's tackle mental health together! you are #Notalone
Did you know you can text donate to The BEN?
Donate £3 now by texting BENL14 £3 to 70070
Apply for Help
Have you worked in the trade full time for three years or more and have a financial need? If so, you can apply to the BEN for help...
How We Help
Ann from Edinburgh
Ann’s husband suffered a stroke and could no longer walk and talk, she was finding it difficult to get him out in his wheelchair as he was too heavy to push.