Constituent Members

The British Charitable Fund (BCF) try to help anyone with a genuine need of advice, conversation or material assistance. Apart from the requirements in our statutes that beneficiaries be British or a dependent (including widows or widowers) and resident in Belgium, there are no rules, except that in practice applicants should have exhausted the normal means of support from family and state agencies Even today, and despite the best efforts of various agencies, there are gaps in the provision of social help that can uniquely affect foreigners in Belgium.


The Royal British Legion Brussels provides welfare for ex-servicemen and women who are in need of support. including hospital and home visits, and financial support. They provide a social role including trips, lunches and other activities. They provide military representation at ceremonies at the war grave and cemeteries in Belgium.