Market Research Benevolent Association: Helping Researchers in Need

The Market Research Benevolent Association Helping Researchers in Need for over 40 Years March 2020

Our History Established in 1977 Independent, run by volunteers and dependent on generosity and support of market researchers Subscriptions from Individual Friends ( 250 for Lifetime, or 25 pa), Corporate Patrons ( 500 pa), Corporate Friends ( 100 pa) and donations Our fundraising efforts include the annual MRBA auction and MRBA Week

Our Mission Our mission is to provide financial relief, assistance and support to people from our industry, and to their dependants where appropriate, who are experiencing things such financial distress so they can get their lives back on track. More recently, this has also seen the addition of MRBA Skills MRBA Skills is an education bursary scheme designed to provide financial support to help UK market and social researchers develop their research skills to enhance their careers. And finally the ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health & wellbeing of those in need, providing financial assistance in order to get people the professional help they require.

Who we help Anyone who works or has worked in the market research industry in the UK for at least two years working currently in research is not an eligibility requirement This includes interviewers and recruiters researchers office-based staff clients and consultants Membership of the MRBA (or MRS) is NOT required

How we can help 100+ can buy food for a family 500 can pay off council tax arrears If you, an immediate family member or someone you know is in severe financial difficulty, contact the MRBA Cases/identities are always kept confidential 750 can help with mortgage repayments 1,000 can put a car back on the road The need for financial support could be due to: illness injury or accident carer responsibility or other personal problems 1,200 can pay for 12 psychotherapy sessions with a professional health provider 3,000+ can help with funeral expenses

Anonymous Case Studies With a very ill son, Suzi s own mental health began to affect her because she was also very worried about her finances, so we gave her money to clear some of her debts. For the first time in months my bank balance is showing I am in the black. You have made me feel so much better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. After just a few years of marriage, a young woman in research lost her husband because of illness. We gave her the money she needed to pay for his funeral expenses. Thank you for the cheque which went immediately to the undertakers...I will never forget you coming to my aid when I was desperate and needed some help and kindness. Thank you all.

How you can help Without your support we would not be able to help those in need within the Market Research Industry Send out the MRBA leaflet to interviewers, supervisors, recruiters & regional managers Spread awareness of the MRBA to all of your networks and colleagues Sign up to our MRBA Matters newsletter & forward on to your peers Put our logo and a link on your website Follow us on social media Mention us in your publicity Become a Corporate Patron, Corporate Friend or an Individual Friend Pop a poster in your social areas in your office And of course please give generously

Contact Details For a confidential chat call 0345 652 0303 or email info@mrba.org.uk or visit www.mrba.org.uk https://twitter.com/MRBATweets https://www.linkedin.com/company/market-research-benevolent-association/