UK Charities Quiz - St Dunstan's 01 (Questions)

For almost a century, St Dunstan’s has been giving invaluable physical and emotional support to blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women. Find out more about their work in this quiz.

During which war was the organisation St Dunstan's founded?

[ ]	The Crimean War
[ ]	The Great War 1914-1918
[ ]	World War II 1939-1945
[ ]	The Korean War

St Dunstan's cares for ex-Service men and women who have which disability?

[ ]	Deafness
[ ]	Extreme old age
[ ]	Inability to walk
[ ]	Visual impairment

Who was the founder of St Dunstan's?

[ ]	Field Marshal Douglas Haig
[ ]	King George V
[ ]	Sir Arthur Pearson
[ ]	The Right Honourable David Lloyd George

How many men and women are currently being helped by St Dunstan's including a number who were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan?

[ ]	Between 100 and 200
[ ]	Between 200 and 500
[ ]	Between 500 and 1000
[ ]	More than 3000

In addition to training Centres at Ovingdean near Brighton and Sheffield, new facilities will be available in which Welsh sea-side resort from Autumn 2011?

[ ]	Barmouth
[ ]	Llandudno
[ ]	Pwllheli
[ ]	Rhyl

Since the year 1945 St Dunstan's has cared for visually impaired ex-Service men and women who have served in how many overseas conflicts?

[ ]	4
[ ]	5
[ ]	6
[ ]	More than 6

How old was the youngest beneficiary of St Dunstan's?

[ ]	13 years old
[ ]	15 years old
[ ]	17 years old
[ ]	19 years old

Henry Allingham, St Dunstans’ oldest ever beneficiary, died in July 2009. How old was he?

[ ]	97 years old
[ ]	101 years old
[ ]	109 years old
[ ]	113 years old

Who is St Dunstans’ royal patron?

[ ]	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
[ ]	Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales
[ ]	Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
[ ]	Princess Anne, the Princess Royal

10.

In what sort of activities are beneficiaries able to participate at the rehabilitation and training Centres and in fund-raising events?

[ ]	Dancing, cookery, indoor bowling, art and craft work, Bingo and story writing
[ ]	Golf, archery, swimming, skiing and ten pin bowling
[ ]	Marathons, half Marathons, hot-air ballooning, motor-cycling, deep-sea-diving, cycling and free-fall parachute jumping
[ ]	All the above

Find more information at the St Dunstan's website. Many thanks to Mr Harry Beevers at St Dunstan's.

UK Charities Quiz - St Dunstan's 01 (Answers)

During which war was the organisation St Dunstan's founded?

[ ]	The Crimean War
[x]	The Great War 1914-1918
[ ]	World War II 1939-1945
[ ]	The Korean War

The Great War 1914-1918 in the year 1915

St Dunstan's cares for ex-Service men and women who have which disability?

[ ]	Deafness
[ ]	Extreme old age
[ ]	Inability to walk
[x]	Visual impairment

Who was the founder of St Dunstan's?

[ ]	Field Marshal Douglas Haig
[ ]	King George V
[x]	Sir Arthur Pearson
[ ]	The Right Honourable David Lloyd George

Sir Arthur Pearson, the former newspaper magnate who founded the 'Daily Express' newspaper