Electrical Industries Charity

The Electrical Industries Charity is the only charity that exists to help those in hardship and distress who work, or have worked, in the electrical and electronics industries and any connected or allied industries and sciences (including mechanical engineering).

The Charity's mission is to look after all people from the electrical and energy industries whenever they or their families need help with life's challenges, whether big or small, at every stage of their lives.

The Charity has a long association with their industries dating back to 1905 when The Electrical Trades Benevolent Institution was set up by ten leaders of the emerging electrical industry who felt a duty to help those in the industry in the event that "accident, infirmity, misfortune or old age, limited their activities or curtailed their means".

The Charity changed its name to EEIBA - Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association in 1967.

The world has changed since then, the electrical and energy industries have changed, and so has the original institution.

In 2014 the new name - the Electrical Industries Charity - speaks of a more connected and energised organisation at the heart of its industries, delivering practical support and bringing the industries together to help their own.

For 120 years, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) has been offering as helping hand when things get tough. We can support you and your family with a variety of free and confidential services. Think of us as an umbrella charity; when everything feels like it’s falling apart, we provide the shelter and support you need to weather the storm, with personalised support tailored to you. You can contact us via our online form (https://electricalcharity.org/find-help/ ), by email ([email protected]) or phone (0800 652 1618).