D-Day 80: Support Blind Veterans
Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, is calling for people to take on a fundraising challenge in the month of June to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and National Armed Forces Day. On 6 June, the United...
Young People Bereaved of a Military Parent Visit PM’s Wife
A group of eight young people, aged between 13 and 19 years, all bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces, visited Mrs Murty, wife of the Prime Minister, at 10 Downing Street to discuss their ideas to make a positive change within the...
Providing Financial Support to Army Families
The Army Benevolent Fund has awarded a grant of £45,000 to the Army Families Federation towards its support for Army families. The Army Families Federation (AFF) is an independent charity for serving soldiers and their families. It works closely with the MOD...
Retraining and Regaining
When ex-RAF servicewoman Jesse needed to take her career in a new direction due to lasting damage from a leg injury, the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, stepped in to support her retraining decision and help ease the financial strain....
The Taxi Charity Heads for Normandy
In June, The Taxi Charity will be travelling to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. They are hoping to take 13 Normandy veterans and their carers to attend services of commemorations and unite in remembering those who didn’t return. As a charity that is...
