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We proactively support the financial and emotional needs of dental students, dentists and their dependants.

Supporting dental students, dentists, and their families with grant funding, budgeting tips, and wellbeing support.

31/10/2026

📝 Free Wills Month ends today—but making plans for the future matters all year round.

If you’ve been meaning to make or update your Will, this short video explains how Farewill’s online service works.

Once your family and friends are taken care of, please consider leaving a gift to the BDA Benevolent Fund to help us support the dental community in the years ahead.

Find out about our free Will-writing offer for the dental community via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/get-involved/remember-us-in-your-will-legacy-gift/

30/10/2026

You spend your career caring for others. Sometimes, you need support too.

The BDA Benevolent Fund helps dental students, dentists and their dependants across the UK who are facing financial hardship.

Whether illness, bereavement or an unexpected change in circumstances has made essential costs difficult to meet, we may be able to help.

You don’t need to be a BDA member to apply.

Find out about our support via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/request-help/

29/10/2026

📝 Tomorrow: free webinar on making or updating your Will

Do you have questions about where to start or whether your existing Will needs reviewing?

Farewill’s legal team will explain why a Will matters, when to review it, common misconceptions and how their online and telephone services work.

📅 Friday 30 October
🕛 12 noon–1 pm
💻 Online and free to attend

You can submit questions for Farewill when you register.

👉 Register via the link in our bio:
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28/10/2026

Our partnership with Farewill means creating or updating your Will is straightforward, secure and, best of all, free during October’s Free Wills Month.

Farewill is an award-winning will-writing service with an excellent Trustpilot score, so don’t delay.

You can write your Will quickly online, often taking less than 30 minutes!

Start today: https://farewill.com/bdabf-web-1025

28/10/2026

Dental school is demanding enough without worrying about rent, bills, or everyday essentials.

Between 2021 and 2026, we received nearly 400 applications from dental students seeking financial support.

If you’re struggling financially, you’re not alone. The BDA Benevolent Fund may be able to help you cover essential costs so you can focus on your studies.

You don’t need to be a BDA member to apply.

Find out about our support via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/students/

27/10/2026

Thinking about leaving a gift in your Will, but unsure where to start?

Our Gift in Wills Guide explains the different ways you can leave a gift, includes a jargon buster, and shares how legacy donations help our work.

Once your family and friends are taken care of, a gift to the BDA Benevolent Fund could help us support dental students, dentists and their dependants in the years ahead.

Download your free guide via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/get-involved/remember-us-in-your-will-legacy-gift/ (link in bio)

27/10/2026

Lisa sadly lost her husband to su***de and shares how much more difficult it was for her because they didn’t have a Will.

She explains why writing a Will is so important and how it can give your loved ones one less thing to worry about during an already stressful time of bereavement.

If you’ve been putting it off, now is the time. Through Free Wills Month, we’re offering the opportunity to write your Will for free for our supporters to help encourage good financial planning.

Find out more and write your Will today:
https://farewill.com/bdabf-web-1025

26/10/2026

Dianne Waller supported the BDA Benevolent Fund in many ways. As a Trustee, fundraiser, and generous advocate for colleagues facing difficult times.

She served as a Trustee for 14 years, and her commitment to helping others continues through a gift in her Will.

We’re grateful for her lasting contribution and to her family for allowing us to share her story.

This Free Wills Month, once your family and friends are taken care of, please consider leaving a gift to help us support future generations of dental students, dentists, and their dependants.

Read Dianne’s story via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/news/trustee-dianne-wallers-lasting-legacy/

25/10/2026

Making a Will can give your loved ones clarity at a difficult time.

Lisa shares how dealing with her husband’s affairs without a Will added stress and uncertainty while she was grieving.

Her experience is a reminder of why putting your wishes in writing matters.

If you’re unsure where to start, our Gift in Wills Guide explains the process. You can also find out about our free Will-writing offer for the dental community.

Find out more via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/get-involved/remember-us-in-your-will-legacy-gift/

24/10/2026

📝 October is nearly over. Have you been meaning to make or update your Will?

There’s still time this Free Wills Month to explore our free Will-writing offer for the dental community through Farewill.

Find out more via the link in our bio:
https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/get-involved/remember-us-in-your-will-legacy-gift/

Address

C/o A C Mole, Stafford House, Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
TA12PX

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+44 20 74864994

Website

https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/, https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/news/, https://www.bdabenevolentfund.org.uk/

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