The Veterans Charity when working with Great Western Railway on the 2023 Routes of Remembrance event (based on Poppies to Paddington from 2020), we found out that the railway would be closed for improvement works, between Penzance and Plymouth meaning there would be no trains to carry the dozens of wreaths from Cornwall to Paddington Station.
Read moreHer Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the 95th Field Remembrance on Thursday 9 November 2023 and placed a personal tribute in memory of all who have given their lives in service.
Read moreWomen veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military will soon have access to improved clinical support within the UK healthcare and charity sector.
Read moreAhead of Remembrance Sunday, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex shared a message with the young members of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people.
Read moreEarlier this year, the Army Benevolent Fund was delighted to award a £108,000 grant to Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), to fund refurbishment costs at its accommodation village for military veterans.
Read moreOn 11 November 2023, from 1800hrs, massive, animated poppies will light up the London skyline, in an Act of Remembrance commissioned by the Union Jack Club (UJC), a military charity and national institution serving non-commission members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
Read moreOn Armistice Day (11 November), former Royal Marines Alan Chambers and David Thomas will be leaving the UK to head ‘down south’ for the start of yet another major adventure together.
Read moreAnalysis of UK armed forces veteran population data from Census 2021, and spouses and children of veterans living in the same household, covering general health, disability and unpaid care by personal characteristics.
Read morePrepare to conquer 24 Peaks across the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site in the Lake District over 2 days, in support of our seafarers.
Read moreAt The Seafarers’ Charity, we’re dedicated to supporting seafarers and their families in times of need.
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