Charity Awards ‘ASAP’ Grant Of Over £50,000
The Soldiers’ Charity have recently given Poppyscotland a substantial grant to assist with their Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP)… ASAP provides dedicated information, advice and support to members of the Armed Forces community in Scotland. It is...
Military In Scotland Protected From Tax Hikes
Thousands of troops set to be left out of pocket by tax rises recently announced by the Scottish Government will be protected by plans unveiled by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson… The plans will protect around 8,000 personnel who would otherwise be negatively...
Veterans’ Gateway Clocks Up 10,000 Enquiries
Veterans’ Gateway, the 24-hour service that helps former service men and women to navigate their new lives as civilians, has recorded over 10,000 enquiries and 183,420 website users since its launch, one year ago… Designed to offer a one stop shop through which...
Joining Forces To ‘Make A Will’
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) has partnered with Forces Law, a network of civilian lawyers, for a year-long initiative that offers affordable Will creation in exchange for charitable donations… Launched on Armed Forces Day 2018, the ‘Make a...
Children’s Commissioner Publishes Report On Forces Families
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published a report looking at the lives and experiences of children who grow up in an Armed Forces family… The report, ‘Kin and Country: Growing up as an Armed Forces Child’, explores how primary and...
