Cavell Nurses' Trust
UK charity aiding nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants in hardship.
Cavell, known until August 2023 as Cavell Nurses' Trust, is a charitable organisation that supports nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the United Kingdom. Founded in 1917 in memory of British nurse Edith Cavell, it provides aid to those facing personal or financial hardship.
Quick Facts
- Formation
- 1917
- Headquarters
- Redditch
- Region served
- United Kingdom
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Benevolent fund
As of 2023, Cavell aims to support UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants—both working and retired—who are experiencing personal or financial hardship due to illness, disability, older age, domestic abuse or the cost of living crisis. In 2022, the Cavell Support team reported a 200% rise in people seeking help compared to the previous year. During the first six months of 2023, there was an additional 35% increase in those seeking assistance relative to the same period in 2022, indicating sustained high demand.
History
Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad in 1915 during the First World War. A year later, The Lancet published a letter from her sister stating that Edith had long wished to establish homes of rest for nurses. An appeal was launched, and the Edith Cavell Homes of Rest for Nurses was registered as a war charity. By July 1918, Queen Alexandra had become its patron. The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror ran a national appeal that raised £12,500. A home in Richmond opened by 1919. In 1921, administration of the homes transferred to the Nation's Fund for Nurses. In October 2012, NurseAid rebranded to Cavell Nurses' Trust, emphasising its link with Edith Cavell. The trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as the Edith Cavell Fund For Nurses. In August 2023, Cavell Nurses' Trust rebranded to Cavell.
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