Benevolent Association: donations may be made online

25/05/2018

Philanthropy

Message from the Treasurer, Anna Mitchelmore and Chair of the Wellbeing Committee, Kylie Nomchong SC

The Barristers’ Benevolent Association of New South Wales was established to set up a scheme whereby financial assistance may be provided to persons who are (or have been) members of the NSW Bar and who have practiced predominantly in NSW.

There are no fixed circumstances in which such assistance may be provided save for it being directed to “necessitous and deserving cases”. It provides a fund for those who are suffering from hardship either in the short term or long term. The funding is an important part of the collegiate life of the Bar and how we look after each other. In order to ensure that the Fund is maintained and available for our colleagues who need it, the Fund must receive the support of those at the Bar who are able to do so. Donations may now be made online. Donations are tax deductible.

Applications may be made to the Benevolent Association and ought include the basis on which the application is made together with any supporting documentation. Grants of assistance may extend to the Member’s spouse (including surviving spouse), partner in a defacto relationship (both opposite and same sex relationships) (including surviving defacto partner), children (including adopted children and children of any aforementioned spouse or partner) and any such other persons that may be determined by the Committee of Management to be dependants.

Applications are confidential. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis by the Committee of Management of the Benevolent Association, whose decisions are final and conclusive. The Committee is comprised of the Executive of the Bar Council.