About The Society

The National Benevolent Society of Watch and Clock Makers has been providing financial help for over 200 years and continues to provide financial assistance to those who have worked in the UK trade, their surviving partners and dependants who find themselves in financial difficulties, due to problems such as sickness, redundancy, or age.

The Society is here to support all qualifying trade members who need financial assistance. The current application process is designed to be as straightforward as possible with applicants completing a simple form, which is available from the Administrator. All applications are treated in strict confidence, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and decisions are made on an individual basis. Payments, usually quarterly, are made at the discretion of the committee of trustees and do not affect the individual’s right to state benefits.

The knowledgeable committee are all volunteers, consisting of independent Trustees, including representatives from the material houses and appointed Trustees from the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, British Horological Institute and the British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild; all give their time and energies in a united effort to assist others in their trade. Actively searching for those in need, they carry on the work of the philanthropic horological pioneers, who took the first steps to help their employees and colleagues.

The Society has supported thousands of beneficiaries over the years and continues to search for those who need financial help so if you, or someone you know, needs assistance, please contact us via our Web Form, Post, or speak with our Administrator on 020 8288 9559

“Since 1815 the charity has been providing much needed financial assistance to those who are working or have worked in the trade, their surviving partners & dependants and we are committed to continuing this vital work today” Trustees