Borgervennen af 1788

Founded in 1788, Borgervennen af 1788 is a charity based in København K, Denmark working on children & youth, health, education.

Borgervennen af 1788 is a Danish charitable organisation founded in 1788 as a friendship, emergency and aid fund. It supports children and young people with special needs, including those who are seriously ill, disabled, bullied, poor or exposed to violence. Its Sociale Fond funds experiences, equipment and other help, and it also grants loans and individual legater to people in financial hardship. The organisation offers membership benefits such as interest-free loans, collective accident insurance and access to youth housing in Copenhagen, and it holds events and sponsor arrangements to raise donations. Its activities are based in Denmark, and membership requires EU citizenship and permanent residence in Denmark.