What We Do

The New Zealand Actors Benevolent Fund is a non-profit charity established to provide assistance to professional performers

Our Mission

Our mission is to help professional performers, both young and old, who due to injury, illness or disability are unable to work, either temporarily or in some cases for the rest of their lives.

What We Do

  • The Fund - administered by the Board provides both financial and practical assistance to those in need

  • Medical expenses may be directly met by the Fund

  • Pharmaceutical bills settled

  • Essential items purchased.

  • In some cases there may also be provision available for the care of children or family dependents of those performers in need.

  • A bond of confidentiality exists within the Fund.

  • The identities of recipients are never disclosed, but many are, or have been, household names who have devoted their lives to the entertainment of others.