{"country": "England & Wales", "charity_number": "1095897", "register_url": "https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1095897", "name": "NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND", "known_as": null, "other_names": [{"name": "CARAVAN", "name_type": "Previous name"}, {"name": "GROCERYAID", "name_type": "Working name"}], "status": "Registered", "date_registered": "2003-02-10", "date_removed": null, "legal_form": "Charitable company", "area_of_benefit": "NATIONAL", "address": "UNIT 2, LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK, SWAN LANE, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE", "postcode": "GU47 9DN", "phone": "01252875925", "email": "info@groceryaid.org.uk", "website": "www.groceryaid.org.uk", "lat": 51.345053, "lng": -0.804938, "activities": "We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids.  We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website.", "purposes": null, "what_charity_does": null, "charitable_objects": "THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:- 3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE WHO: (A) ARE OR HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE GROCERY TRADE, IN ANY CAPACITY; OR (B) ARE THE SURVIVING SPOUSE, CIVIL PARTNER OR OTHERWISE LONG TERM PARTNER OR CHILD (OR OTHER DEPENDANT OR FORMER DEPENDANT) OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE GROCERY TRADE; AND 3.1.2 TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. IN THIS ARTICLE 3, \u201cGROCERY TRADE\u201d MEANS ANY WORK RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURING, LOGISTICS, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES OF GROCERIES OR OTHER PRODUCTS TYPICALLY SOLD IN SUPERMARKETS, WHETHER WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. 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