How NurseAid began

NurseAid is the working name of the charity 'Edith Cavell Fund for Nurses' named in honour of the heroic nurse who was executed  on October 12th 1915  for helping  Allied Forces to escape the Germans.

To read about Edith Cavell, her life and work click here. The Edith Cavell Fund for Nurses has existed since 1917.

During the First World War appeals were made in major newspapers for donations to help nurses returning from the war. The Nation's Fund for Nurses was set up to provide relief for individual nurses in times of sickness or disablement. The Nation's Fund also gave an endowment for the new College of Nursing.

In 1922 the Tribute Fund took over the administration of the Edith Cavell Homes of Rest and the charity became known as 'The Edith Cavell and Nation's Fund for Nurses'.

Over the years the fund took over the management of a number of smaller charities helping nurses which were gradually incorporated into the main charity.

In 2002 the charity adopted the working name of NurseAid in order to make the aims of the charity more clear and to make it more accessible to those who may be using internet searches to look for help. At this time the Fund incorporated the charity 'The Nurses Benefit Fund for East Lancashire'. In 2006, the Nurses Fund for Nurses and in 2007, The Groves Trust charities were incorporated.

The objectives of the charity have also been widened over the years in order that it can provide assistance to not only Registered Nurses but also to student nurses in crisis and nursing auxiliaries.

NurseAid continues to grow and to reach increasing numbers of nurses who need our help. If you can support us with a donation to help us support more nurses, please click here.