Definition of friendly society. Meaning of friendly society. Synonyms of friendly society

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Definition of friendly society

friendly society
Benefit society Benefit society A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called friendly society in Great Britain.

Meaning of friendly society from wikipedia

- A friendly society (sometimes called a benefit society, mutual aid society, benevolent society, fraternal organization or ROSCA) is a mutual ****ociation...
- Foresters Friendly Society is a British friendly society which was formed in 1834 as the Ancient Order of Foresters. As of 31 December 2016, the society had...
- The Girls' Friendly Society (GFS) is a charitable organisation that empowers girls and young women aged 5 to 25, encouraging them to develop their full...
- Shepherds Friendly Society is a UK friendly society and one of the oldest mutual insurers in the world. It is an incorporated society in the United Kingdom...
- A friendly society or benefit society is a voluntary ****ociation formed to provide mutual aid, benefit, for instance insurance for relief from sundry...
- friendly societies. The Friendly Societies Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict No 28) The Friendly Societies Act 1867 (31 Vict No 27) The Friendly Societies Act 1877...
- Friendly society br****es were the emblems of village friendly societies or clubs common in the west of England between the late 18th and early 20th centuries...
- Exeter Friendly Society (which since 2015 has traded as The Exeter) is a British friendly society offering a range of insurance products including Income...
- of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, made up of men from the Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The society was formed in 1823. The prin****l...
- swearing a secret oath as members of a friendly society. Led by George Loveless, the group had formed the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers during...