| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/C/4/20 |
| Title | 'Mutual Aid Fund - correspondence' |
| Date | 1919 - 1956 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT), members of the Mutual Aid Fund Board, and NUWT members regarding applications to the NUWT Mutual Aid Fund.
The correspondence covers:
Information on the National Union of Teachers 'Benevolent and Orphan Fund'
Circular letters from the Mutual Aid Fund to branches where the Mutual Aid Fund membership is low, suggesting ways they could increase the uptake
Details of cases helped by the Mutual Aid Fund
Appeals for donations to the Mutual Aid Fund
Proposals that the privilege of consulting specialist doctors at reduced rates ceases to become part of the Mutual Aid Fund and instead becomes just part of NUWT membership
Blank application form for the Mutual Aid Fund
Various leaflets outlining the benefits of joining the Mutual Aid Fund and the rules of the Fund
Appeals for donations to the Mutual Aid Fund
Notice of donations and fundraising activities
Letters of thanks from the General Secretary to the Board of Management of the Mutual Aid Fund for their work
Leaflets advertising the work of the National Children's Home and Orphanage
Convalescent Homes - enquiries from members for recommendations
Leaflets, letters and postcards advertising nursing homes and guest houses offering reduced accommodation for members who have retired or recovering from an illness - includes rest houses and treatment centres abroad
Offers of help to members in particular areas affected by floods - advising them, if members of the Mutual Aid Fund, to contact Head Office
Donations from members to the Mutual Aid Fund
Requests for advice regarding sick leave rights and conditions
Arrangements for meetings of the Mutual Aid Fund
Arrangements for voting for the Board of the Fund
Requests for aid from the Mutual Aid Fund, these include cases where teachers have had to apply for a 'breakdown pension', cases of other serious illness, old age, substantial debts - these letters usually give quite detailed information on the problems of the applicant
Appeals for financial aid for various uses such as members applying for aid to help educate their children and loans for house purchase
Rent and office arrangements for the Mutual Aid Fund
Typed report of the time spent on a variety of work for the Mutual Aid Fund
Annual Reports from the Fund for 1945/1946, 1946/1947 and 1951 |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| AccessStatus | Restricted access |
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